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Explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents Leontes and his descents into jealousy
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Explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents Leontes and his descents into jealousy. Camillo and Archidamus, two loyal and committed courtiers, introduce the character of Leontes to us in the opening scene. . He is presented as a loving father to his son Mamillius, a gracious host and most of all a kind and dedicated friend to Polixenes. "There rooted betwixt them then such an affection that cannot choose but branch now", Camillo says to emphasize the very strong foundation of their friendship. The language Camillo adapts conjures an image of a tree as a symbol of closeness and continuity. This portrays their friendship in a much more natural light. This view is contrary to the character we meet in the latter part of the play, which Shakespeare might have been hinting with use of the word, "seemed". On meeting, Leontes for the first time, he seems to meet...
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