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    Hamlet Notes

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    "HAMLET by William Shakespeare is not a drama about a man who is incapable of making a decision nor is it only about Hamlet seeking revenge. Revenge is only part if not half the play. It is about a man who is going through a spiritual metamorphosis. Some say HAMLET is among the greatest plays ever written‚ but is it about a man who is dimwitted and slow‚ incapable of making up his mind? That’s like saying Julius Caesar won wars because he thought like a chimpanzee. HAMLET is a Duel Structured

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    Women in Hamlet

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    Women in Hamlet In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ the roles of women are dependent on men. There are only two women in the play who have a direct relationship with Hamlet. Ophelia‚ who looked up greatly towards Polonius‚ Laertes who has a great influence on her life as well as Hamlet. The other female role is Gertrude‚ Hamlets mother always trying to impress the men in her life not only her son but previous marriages. As these women are the most important female characters in the play it is first

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    A text of timeless appeal is marked by effective construction of characters to support its main ideas. Discuss this statement making detailed references to the play. Hamlet‚ a text of timeless appeal‚ is largely driven not only by the sophisticated and intricate construction of its characters‚ but also by elements of structure and language which allow us to perceive and evaluate the fundamental ideas inherent within the play. The construction of Hamlet’s soliloquies‚ the constant presence of

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    Hamlet - Ghost The presence of the apparition in the opening scene of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet sets a macabre and eerie tone while emitting and foreshadowing a theme of death. In addition to the death theme the presence of the ghost illuminates on the mystery surrounding the death of Hamlet’s father‚ the King of Denmark. Often in literature the presence of a ghost indicates something left unresolved. In this case‚ the death of Hamlets father is the unresolved event

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    Irony in Hamlet

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    tragedy Hamlet‚ the protagonist‚ Hamlet‚ sees an apparition of his dead father and king of Denmark who tells him the reason for his death was in the hands of his uncle Claudius. Hamlet then devises many plans to try and kill Claudius which ultimately end in many unnecessary deaths and leaves the state of Denmark with their enemy Fortinbras. Throughout the play there are numerous examples of irony and ambiguity. One has to ask why would Shakespeare use these literary devices in the play Hamlet? Irony

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    Hamlet Soliloquies

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    I.            Hamlet -       Considering suicide -       He is blaming his mother/aunt for being incestuous. -       He mentions a rank garden overgrown with weeds. -       “O most wicked speed” & “Hyperion to a Satyr” -       Fond memories of his parents’ love for each other and bad memory of Gertrude’s frailty. II.            Hamlet -       Response to ghost: revenge -       Dedicating (in words) his life to killing his father’s murderers. -       Deception of mother and uncle? -       Speaks

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    Hamlet Flaws

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    how the characters’ view life. None however‚ as interesting as Hamlet from the play Hamlet. The character of Hamlet is interesting because although he was born from status‚ he does not have all the power. Hamlet is also well aware of his flaws and his flaws are not that obvious to the audience. The most engaging scenes are the ones where Hamlet is alone speaking truths about his thoughts on suicide and humanity itself. Although Hamlet and his thoughts might seem like the thoughts of sad teenager contemplating

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    Relationships In Hamlet

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    Male/Female Relationships In Hamlet Hamlet is involved in intense emotional relationships with both Ophelia and Gertrude‚ the only two female characters in the play. While these relationships are for the most part very rocky and full of distrust‚ there is still hope for healthy relationships among men and women. The reasons for how these characters acted is understandable‚ and their reactions are quite typical. The relationship between Hamlet and Gertrude is one that has been torn apart by

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    Hamlet Discussion

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    Gordon Hamlet‚ david mann Matthew Francis interprets the scene as starting at a point where Hamlet is lost‚ he was a much simpler character in the beginning of the play. There is much regret and sadness on Hamlet’s part after losing the one he loved‚ Ophelia‚ and having gone through so many things in between. At this point‚ Hamlet is trying to get his mind in terms of what it is trying to do with the world. Is he going to take revenge? What is he living for? Francis believes when Hamlet reads

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    Hamlet Essay

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    Kelley Hamlet Response Question Raspet 1st period October 19‚ 2012 Reality and Illusion: Can being too close to a situation cloud the difference between reality and illusion? In the play Hamlet written by Shakespeare‚ he presents the “air of uncertainty” starting from the beginning. The central force of the entire play is based on Hamlet’s mind. He determines the direction of the conflict by his decisions regarding revenge and defining the initial outcome. In the play‚ Hamlet strived to

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