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    Analysis Of Severus Snape

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    Severus Snape is one of the most beloved, and yet most despised, characters in the history of literature. Appearing in the famed novel and movie series, Harry Potter, Snape has touched, warmed, and broken people’s hearts since the summer of 1997. When readers first met Snape in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, he was hated and feared as the “teacher with greasy black hair, a hooked nose, and sallow skin.” However, it is not until the series nears its end in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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    Severus Snape was the wizard that wore all black, he taught the Defense against the Black Arts, he seemed to hate Harry Potter, and gave a creepy vibe wherever he went. Even though he is not one of the main characters, he is an important character in the Harry Potter story. It may looked like Snape despised Harry but he went deeper and further than anyone else trying to protect him, sacrificing a chance to be close to his beloved Lilly's son, who hated him, in order to save his life. Looking through

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    1: Character of Severus Snape Severus Snape is shown to be a person who is not just a strict teacher but also cold towards most people. As the story evolves, we learn Snape’s story and the side he actually is on. Professor Severus Snape (9 January, 1960 – 2 May, 1998) was a half-blood wizard who was the son of the witch Eileen Snape and Muggle Tobias Snape. Severus was made a member of the Slug Club, presumably because of his brilliance at potion-making, and Horace Slughorn kept a picture of him

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    Severus Snape. The ex-potions professor at Hogwarts is viewed as a hero from most fans of Harry Potter--he died to save the wizarding world, and he was in love with Lily Potter, so he’s obviously a saint, right? Wrong! Snape was nothing more than a whiny, greedy, self-absorbed tyrant that had nothing better to do than to bully his own students. Severus Snape was abusive towards his students and peers. In the fourth book, the Goblet of Fire, Draco hexed Hermione--which forced her teeth to grow 2

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    .Snape: Character Analysis Severus Snape, a deviant, strict and a shady character with whom throughout the Harry Potter series kept the audience second-guessing where his allegiance lied. In the 6th book of the series, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Price, Snape’s lineage was revealed. He was a half-blood wizard born to Eileen Prince and Tobias Snape. Just like our series hero Harry Potter, Snape was raised in the Muggle (non-wizard people) setting till the age of eleven when he received his letter

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    The Age of Wisdom, the Age of Foolishness Severus Snape and Sydney Carton are two of fictional writings' most remarkable characters. Both men are incredibly interesting to read about, and in doing so, I have compiled a few key similarities and differences between them. Ask anyone: Who, in their opinion, is the best fictional character ever written? You will surely get an array of different answers. People value different things in heroes. However, I believe there are a few notable personality

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    Over the course of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, the portrayal of potions master Severus Snape changes. Starting out as a strict and generally mean teacher, he evolves into a character with a significant background and has many complex layers. Readers see him in the Sorcerer’s Stone, book one, as a teacher with a great dislike for the main character, Harry. By the Deathly Hallows, book seven, we see that there is a deeper reason for him to not like Harry, and readers even start to sympathize

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    Severus Snape is shown to be a person who is not just a strict teacher but also cold towards most people. As the story evolves, we learn Snape’s story and the side he actually is on. Professor Severus Snape (9 January, 1960 – 2 May, 1998) was a half-blood wizard who was the son of the witch Eileen Snape and Muggle Tobias Snape. James Potter: James and his group of friends were constantly at war with Severus throughout their school years. Severus 's memories, recorded in the Pensieve, suggest that

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    Severus Snape

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    role Alan’s best known for is Severus Snape in Harry Potter. It’s the Harry Potter films that made Alan known to the younger generation. Just like Hans Gruber and the Sheriff of Nottingham, Alan was reluctant to take the role of Snape. When Alan was offered the role he said to Chris Columbus, “If i’m going to play him, i’ll need to know more about.” Rickman had a conversation with Rowling about his character and she gave him a very small piece of information about Snape and he never told anybody what

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    Severus Snape Hero

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    Who is this? Severus Snape, from the Harry Potter series. Snape is by far, the best YA hero. He is loyal to others, selfless, and his failures only make him stronger. To start, a good hero must be loyal to others. Snape is a perfect example of that. From the day that James and Lily Potter were tragically murdered, Snape had to live a double life. He had to constantly lie to Voldemort and the other Death Eaters, to protect Harry Potter, even though he despised him. Snape was so good

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