Death of a Salesman a successful salesman like Dave Singleman, somebody who has both wealth and freedom. Willy believes that the key to success is being well-liked, and his frequent flashbacks show that he measures happiness in terms of wealth and popularity. One analyst of the play writes: “Society tries to teach that, if people are rich and well-liked, they will be happy. Because of this, Willy thought that money would make him happy. He never bothered to try to be happy with what he had …” Willy also believes that to attain success, one must have a suitable personality. According to another analyst,
The Misfortunes of Arthur The Misfortunes of Arthur The Misfortunes of Arthur, Uther Pendragon's son reduced into tragical notes is a play by the 16th-century English dramatist Thomas Hughes. Written in 1587, it was performed at Greenwich before Queen Elizabeth I on February 28, 1588. The play is based on the Arthurian legend, specifically the story of Mordred's treachery and King Arthur's death as told in Geoffrey of Monmouth's "Historia Regum Britanniae". Several of Hughes' fellow members at Gray's Inn participated in "The Misfortunes of Arthur"’s writing and production. Nicholas Trotte provided the introduction, Francis Flower the choruses of Acts I and II, William