Disguise is used for protection from "summary" of Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
In the intricate tapestry of human existence, there are times when the cloak of disguise becomes a shield against the arrows of fate. Such is the case in the tale of Cymbeline, where characters don masks not to deceive, but to protect themselves from the dangers that lurk in the shadows. Imogen, the virtuous daughter of Cymbeline, dons the guise of a boy to escape the wrath of her stepmother, the treacherous Queen. By concealing her true identity, she shields herself from harm and navigates the treacherous paths of the world with cunning and grace. In this way, disguise becomes her armor, her shield against the storms that threaten to engulf her. Likewise, Posthumus, Imogen's loyal husband, assumes the disguise of a peasant to test the faithfulness of his beloved wife. Through this subterfuge, he seeks to protect himself from the pain of betrayal, to shield his heart from the cruel blows of fate. In his deception, he finds solace, a fleeting moment of resp...
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