plendor, but also before he gets a chance to engulf his new findings, he is found comparing his old life to the new. This is not healthy because he has not learned that when knew opportunities come along, old ones should not be compared to, but should be kept in mind only to help excel in the new place. He has to learn how to develop his temperament, characteristic modes of responding emotionally and behaviorally to environmental events (Shaffer, 398). This temperament would have normally come at an early age if he had been exposed to certain environmental stimuli, but he has yet to do so.Since the story is based so heavily on the behaviors of Segismundo, it is important to consider his development along with the society. Like previously discussed, his temperament might very well have been placed under control if he had experienced a different childhood. In any sociological aspects of life, there must be a consideration for any relationships that may have been developed. Segismundo has developed a distinct relationship with Clotaldo, the man who imprisoned him in the beginning. After he learns of what life he was born into, Segismundo develops a hostile aggression, an act of aggression stemming from feelings of anger and aimed at inflicting pain (Aronson, Wilson, Akert, 457). Hostile aggression is seen in the relationship that Segismundo has developed in his new life, due to the fact that Clotaldo is the one who must explain to him that he is the son of a king. This new life is so extremely different, and when Segismundo is not told how to behave he becomes outraged with anger, and begins killing and other violent acts, "Thank you God it could be done. He fell from the balcony into the sea" (Calderon, 41). Since Segismundo has now become this horrific person, he must be returned to the tower.Although Segismundo does not know it at the time, he has become a victim of his fathers idea of how he is going to act, or his self-fulf...
