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Shakespeare's is a story of love, hatred, and betrayal. The main character, Imogen, is hurt by all of these emotions and actions. Not just by one person, by many throughout the play. These would include her father , lover, Posthumus, an Italian named Giacomo, th ....

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.... Thou'rt poison to my blood. (I.I.126) According to the King and his Queen, her son, Cloten should be the rightful man for Imogen. Not only are they sold on the idea, but Cloten is as well. He tries every second he can to, in some way, try and do something to look great in front of her. His life, sadly, revolves around trying to do what his mother thinks is right and winning Imogen's affections. Much to his dismay she is not only annoyed, but uninterested. Giacomo is the next in line to hurt Imogen. With the bet he made with Posthumus in mind, he tries to woo his way into Imogen's heart and her bedroom. He is ....