Black Michael (Duke of Strelsan)
Introduction: Black Michael is the villain in the noval. 'Prisoner of Zenda'. He is the half brother of the king. Rudolf Elphberg. He is not the legal heir to the throne, because his mother belonged to low family. Therefore he is always busy to capture the throne. He is called Black Michael because of his black hair. While the king Rassendyll and Elphberg who belong to the royal family have red hair. His character is also black. Therefore, he is properly called Black Michael.
A very Wicked and Cruel person:
Michael is very evil person. He does not love and respect his half brother. Rudolf Elphberg at all and tries to get the throne through his wicked plans. So, his employs rough to carry out his schemes. He wants to get Rassendyll murdered by his hirelings and compels him to leave Ruritania. He treats king in a very cruel manner and wants to kill him. This shows his wickedness and lust for power. He is very ambitious and brings about his ruin. His own companion Rupert kills him. Therefore it is evident that he meets his well-deserved end.
A Coward Person:
Michael is clever but a coward person. He does not have courage to face Rassendyll directly. He nearly always sends his men to kill him or to offer bride. So he is coward and mischief manager. He cannot inspire confidence in his followers. He losses their confidence only because of his ill nature. He has such personality that no body loves him express Madam De Mauban, who loves his passionately and that is also because of her ambitious, for she wants to be queen. But he exploits her love and uses her only for his own benefit.
A Villain:
Michael is a villain out and out. He is one of those rogues who are born to feather their own nests and exploits and under its sway very few people play the deceiver. But Michael is exception to the general rules. He makes love to Mauban and gives her the promise of marriage but during the very time he tries to win princess Flavia so that his claim to the throne becomes stronger and valid. So, he is very mean person. He wants to kill Elpherg and Rassendyll to get the throne and for this purpose he keeps cut-throats in his castle. So he is rightly called a villain of the novel.
Selfish and Hypocrite:
Black Michael is a selfish and hypocrite person. He wants to marry Flavia, just to get the throne. He makes a false of love to king Rudolf to win his favors, but when he gets a chance, he harms him. He pretends to be in love with Madam De Mauban but only loves his own motives and deceives her.
Conclusion:
From the study of his character we come to conclusion that he is the most evil character of the novel and so, he is properly being called villain of the novel.
Michael is clever but a coward person. He does not have courage to face Rassendyll directly. He nearly always sends his men to kill him or to offer bride. So he is coward and mischief manager. He cannot inspire confidence in his followers. He losses their confidence only because of his ill nature. He has such personality that no body loves him express Madam De Mauban, who loves his passionately and that is also because of her ambitious, for she wants to be queen. But he exploits her love and uses her only for his own benefit.
A Villain:
Michael is a villain out and out. He is one of those rogues who are born to feather their own nests and exploits and under its sway very few people play the deceiver. But Michael is exception to the general rules. He makes love to Mauban and gives her the promise of marriage but during the very time he tries to win princess Flavia so that his claim to the throne becomes stronger and valid. So, he is very mean person. He wants to kill Elpherg and Rassendyll to get the throne and for this purpose he keeps cut-throats in his castle. So he is rightly called a villain of the novel.
Selfish and Hypocrite:
Black Michael is a selfish and hypocrite person. He wants to marry Flavia, just to get the throne. He makes a false of love to king Rudolf to win his favors, but when he gets a chance, he harms him. He pretends to be in love with Madam De Mauban but only loves his own motives and deceives her.
Conclusion:
From the study of his character we come to conclusion that he is the most evil character of the novel and so, he is properly being called villain of the novel.
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