Motive in a story refers to the reason behind a character's actions. For example, a character may have a motive of revenge due to a past betrayal, or a motive of greed to attain wealth and power. Understanding a character's motive can drive the plot forward and add depth to their actions and decisions.
the motive was that he wanted him dead because Fortunato insulted him as to how good he is at knowing wine
the reasons for the characters actions in a story
Murder Without Motive The Edmund Perry Story - 1992 TV is rated/received certificates of: USA:M
Murder Without Motive The Edmund Perry Story - 1992 TV was released on: USA: 6 January 1992
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"Character motive" is a noun phrase. It refers to the reason or motivation behind a character's actions or behavior in a story.
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In a story, motivation is what drives the characters to do what they do. The motivation is the reason why the characters would say and do certain things. Some examples of types of motivation are greed, love, fear, guilt, need, etc.
A by-motive is a hidden motive.
An ulterior motive is a motive that they have beyond the main motive. They often do not show that they have this motive and it is often not good. The ulterior motive is almost always has it for their own good only.
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The general motives for building an empire is as follows: to expand your territory, acquire more resources, acquire more raw minerals and materials, acquire more power, and dominate the world. The US, British Empire, Greeks and Romans are examples of each motive.