provides enough of a negative incentive against many crimes as to be a very effective deterrent for a plethora of would-be criminals. However‚ revenge is by no means a perfect deterrent. This is especially clear in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Take Claudius‚ for example. He could not conceivably have thought that Hamlet would not
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In an attempt to avenge the murder of his father‚ Hamlet faces a crucial decision: to take revenge on Claudius or to commit suicide. Hamlet’s hesitation to take action is caused by his moral values. Although he is filled with hatred‚ he cannot get himself to kill his uncle. Hamlet fears “the unknown” and potentially purgatory after death. Hamlet’s compelling ambition to seek revenge on Claudius contributes to the underlying theme: Revenge is an unwarranted action that leads to tragedy. Prince
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However‚ that is the fact that he has to face since his meeting with the Ghost. Since the beginning of the story‚ Hamlet has suspicious about Claudius being the killer; however‚ after meeting with the Ghost‚ all of the Hamlet’s actions are based on the “fact” that Claudius murder the king by pouring poison through his ears. This including The Mousetrap. Meeting with the Ghost makes Hamlet discard all of his previous postulations and putting his mind on the
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husband Claudius. Hamlet has clearly been through a struggle with the quick marriage of Claudius and Gertrude and the death of his father. Hamlet’s quest to kill Claudius puts another aspect of the conflict unknown to Gertrude. Gertrude s force to pick between her son or her current husband. This conflict shines a light of the meaning of loyalty. Gertrude’s character is most openly seen in act 3 scene 4. Hamlet attacks her and tells her that she is disrespecting King Hamlet’s memory with Claudius. Gertrude
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killed one of his closest friends‚ Polonius. Claudius ’s happiness dramatically changes into a sense of disappointment‚ anxiety‚ and anger making him furious with Hamlet. Hamlet ’s actions result in a negative impact towards Claudius which furthermore affects the people of the Elizabethan era because of Claudius ’s behaviour presenting authority‚ weakness‚ and humanity grasped by him. Firstly‚ due to the presence of authority in Claudius ’s behaviour‚ it portrays how when one
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The prince of Denmark can be described as a tragic hero using Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero. Hamlet‚ the prince of Denmark‚ has several chances to kill King Claudius but keeps second guessing himself‚ causing to procrastinate killing the king. Eventually‚ Hamlet devises a plan to get revenge on his uncle‚ but kept waiting for the right time and caused many other people to die because he waits so long. Hamlet has many personality traits that make him a tragic hero‚ but one in particular
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Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ deceit is a major cause of the downfall of Hamlet. This is demonstrated in three instances in the play. First‚ Polonius spies on Hamlet while he is talking privately with his mother Gertrude. Second‚ Claudius sends Hamlet away to England. Finally‚ Laertes and Claudius scheme to kill Hamlet. The first way that deceit leads to the eventual downfall of Hamlet is Polonius’ spying. In Act III‚ scent iii‚ Polonius decides to help the king by spying on Hamlet and his mother when he says
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advantage on many occasions throughout the play. He seems unable to act to further his cause‚ instead making excuses as to why he should be passive in a given situation. The first example we see of this is when Hamlet is not quite ready to kill Claudius even after his father’s ghost has told him too. He makes the excuse saying that the spirit he saw‚ “May be a devil‚ and the devil hath power / T’ assume a pleasing shape; yea‚ and perhaps‚ / Out of my weakness and my melancholy‚ / As he is very
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territories such as Africa‚ Egypt‚ Spain and parts of Germany. Following the death of Augustus in 14 CE.‚ the reign of the last four Caesars of the Julian bloodline began. These final four Caesars of the Julian bloodline included Tiberius‚ Gaius‚ Claudius‚ and Nero. All of these Roman rulers had their own differing personalities‚ vices and means of ruling the Roman Empire. This paper will thoroughly explore the development of the final four Caesars over the course of 14 AD to 68 CE. Along with the
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Characteristics of Hamlet In the novel‚ Hamlet Prince of Denmark‚ Hamlet had plenty of time to kill Claudius in revenge of his father King Hamlet. Hamlet procrastinated many times before taking action because he was depressed‚ uncertain‚ and he needed time to prepare for his revenge. Hamlet becomes very depressed when he finds out about his father’s death. In the novel‚ he talks about the first thing that made him sad. “She married O most wicked speed‚ to post which such dexterity to incestuous
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