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    In the story Hamlet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the sane Hamlet occasionally switches between the realms of sanity and insanity. When madness suits Hamlet ’s purpose‚ he puts on an "antic disposition" (I.V.173). On the other hand‚ when sanity proves worthy‚ Hamlet goes back to being logical. Hamlet claims he is "mad north-north-west" (II.ii.376)‚ meaning he is crazy sometimes and sane other times. Therefore‚ to achieve his short-term goals‚ Hamlet shifts between sanity and insanity‚ this ironically

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    add depth to the story and the characters that are in “Hamlet”. Shakespeare uses a monologue in Act 1‚ Scene 2‚ lines 1-38‚ this passage is the speech King Claudius is giving to the court about the recent events that have occurred in the kingdom recently. This monologue allows the reader to get a deeper sense of King Claudius’s character and style of rule‚ and also raises more suspicion that King Claudius murdered his brother‚ Old King Hamlet‚ Hamlet’s father. The speech given by the Claudius

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    Shakespeare expresses his perspective on death‚ God and inaction through Hamlet‚ a character who represents the dichotomy of the Elizabethan and Renaissance eras. He is initially torn between action and inaction echoing the tensions of the transitional phase between the two eras - He wonders if “’tis nobler in the mind to suffer / The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune‚ / Or to take arms against a sea of troubles”. The warlike imagery used serves to elevate his desperate indecision to an epic

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    Appearance vs. Reality – Macbeth: Commentary Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare‚ which focuses on the life of Macbeth. Out of the four Shakespearean play categories‚ it is categorized as a tragedy‚ as the events of the play ultimately lead to the downfall of the protagonist‚ Macbeth. The theme of appearance versus reality is constantly repeated throughout the play‚ as it greatly contributes to the development of the plot. The idea is constantly conveyed by the characters using a pleasant

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    play‚ Hamlet by William Shakespeare there are multiple foil characters who not only provide a contrast to one another but share some similarities as well. All the foils in this book are foils of none other than the main character‚ Hamlet. The first foil character is Fortinbras‚ although he is not a major character in the play he does play an important role. Like Hamlet‚ Fortinbras’ father has also passed away and his uncle has taken over as the King of his country‚ Norway. However‚ unlike Hamlet he

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    he Foils of Hamlet Hamlet is dominated by an emotion which is inexpressible‚ because it is in excess of the facts as they appear.... We should have to understand things which Shakespeare did not understand himself." T.S. Eliot (Hamlet and His Problems) In the play Hamlet [Titles] by William Shakespeare the cast of main characters use the support given to them by the foils to enhance the play. A foil is a minor character who by simulations [?] and differences reveals character‚ and who‚ as an element

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    Hamlet In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ the titular character struggles to engage in his desired plan of revenge. The central dilemma in Hamlet is the character and life’s journey of a man whose mind is in paralysis. Hamlet shows throughout the play that he is inconsistent‚ indecisive‚ and unsure of himself‚ as well as his actions. Hamlet continuously fails with acting out his revenge at opportunistic moments because of his indecisive personality. Hamlet stopping to think about every situation

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    Throughout Hamlet‚ many characters develop showing their change of mind and emotions. Gertrude‚ the Queen of Denmark and Hamlet’s mother‚ is an exception. Throughout the entire play she thinks only of herself. Even when she tries to think of or help others‚ her final decision revolves around her life and how the situation will affect her. Gertrude’s selfishness is displayed in her marriage to Claudius‚ her forcing Hamlet to accept Claudius as his father‚ and her betrayal of Hamlet to Claudius after

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    DECEPTION IN HAMLET One must always be weary of the truth because it is quite often manipulated to serve the needs of any person who requires that the truth be on their side. Quite often‚ the only way to discern the truth from the fiction is by way of a deceptive act‚ because an act of deception always exposes both its self and the truth to be two quite different things. Nowhere is this more true than in William Shakespeare’s‚ Hamlet. One of the major themes in the play is in fact‚ deception.

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    13 April 2013 The Exploration of Hamlet through a Feminist Lens Throughout the Elizabethan era women were not acknowledge as humans. The ideal gender role of women was to work in the home: cooking‚ cleaning‚ and taking care of the children. Men were the only ones to work and have a career. The feminist theory analyzes the status of women in society. It deals with gender differences‚ gender inequality‚ gender oppression‚ and structural oppression. Analyzing Hamlet through a feminist lens critics

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