uences. By having his characters suffer through many tragedies‚ such as insanity or losing someone‚ Shakespeare reinforces his point with his main subjects. Claudius was most prominent example of this sad truth. Everything terrible that happened throughout the story was caused‚ whether directly or indirectly‚ by his cruel deed. When Claudius murdered his own brother in despicable act of deception he sealed the fate of everyone he came in contact with. The murder of Hamlet’s father causing him to go mental and swear revenge
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What comes to your mind when you think of Hamlet? Is the love Hamlet had for Ophelia‚ or maybe it is all the killing that happens in the play? Have you ever thought about the political and ethical dilemmas in the play? Some of the dilemmas only pertained to Shakespeare’s time. While others were universal applying to all times. There were many political and ethical dilemmas that pertained to Shakespeare’s time and all times‚ one of the political dilemmas is when Demark needed to know if Norway was
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himself in. He is disturbed by his mother’s quick marriage to Claudius and expresses this through a fickle attitude. Hamlet in a pessimistic view‚ also gives thought to taking his life because of the burden on it. With crestfallen suicide and misanthropic attitude at the forefront of his mind‚ Hamlet exercises all the characteristics of a melancholic human being. Hamlet’s melancholic diagnoses starts with his mother’s quick marriage to Claudius. Hamlet acknowledges he is having difficulty when he anxiously
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as the audience knows Hamlet’s madness is performed. However as the play develops and changes‚ so too does Hamlet’s madness. Act 3 Scene 4 is the main turning point for Hamlet’s madness. The scene begins with a confrontation between Gertrude and Hamlet. Gertrude: “Hamlet‚ thou hast thy father much offended” Hamlet: “Mother‚ you have my father much offended” The use of stichomythia in this conversation creates a sense of violence between the characters. It also confirms to the audience that Hamlet’s
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” King Claudius says to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ childhood friends of Prince Hamlet‚ to explain why Claudius invited them to see Hamlet (2.2.3‚ 4). In this dialogue‚ Claudius manipulates Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ explaining to them that he reached out to them to find out what is causing Hamlet’s erratic behavior. Hamlet‚ the protagonist of the Shakespearian tragedy Hamlet‚ pretends he is insane after secretly discovering Claudius‚ his uncle‚ has murdered Hamlet’s father. Claudius is the
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avenge his father’s death by murdering Claudius but mistakenly kills Polonius. Claudius tells the news to Laertes right after the death of his father. Claudius hopes that Laertes will take matter into his own hands and slaughter Hamlet. Claudius needs Laertes to go after Hamlet before he has the opportunity to successfully assassinate Claudius. The families suffer from constant thoughts of vengeance which ultimately leads to their demise. Claudius’ envy eventually gets the better of him
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deception. In the quote “Why seems it so particular with thee?” “Seems‚ madam! Nay it is; I know not ‘seems.’ ‘Tis not alone my inky cloak‚ good mother‚ Nor customary suits of solemn black‚” (1.2.75) brings out the theme of deception. It translates that Gertrude thinks Hamlet is just acting as though he’s sad‚ when really‚ Hamlet is sad. He’s trying to say he doesn’t just “seem” sad. Hamlet is sad about his father’s murder and he shows it by wearing dark clothing‚ as said in this quote: “But I’ve got
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but also possesses a tragic flaw.” Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero is more applicable to Hamlet as depicted in the main supporting characters of the play. Ophelia‚ Gertrude‚ Laertes and Claudius are all tragic heroes who did not accept their fate‚ who interfered with their
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highly consider killing himself if it was not a sin. In addition to the harsh reality of death Hamlet has to face‚ he encounters the fact that his mother has moved on. Hamlet’s father being dead for only two months‚ Hamlet expected his mother‚ Gertrude‚ to still be mourning heavily over her husband. While Hamlet is still wearing black and in grief‚ his mother says‚ “Cast thy night color off… thou know’st ‘tis common‚ all that lives must die.” (1362). Not only has his mother forgotten the death
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What Ghosts Do Act one‚ Scene 1 Background As Horatio‚ Barnardo‚ and Marcellus confront and then discuss the ghost that has appeared to them‚ they demonstrate some superstitions and beliefs that they have about ghosts. Directions Reread the following lines and describe what assumptions the speakers are making about the ghost and ghosts in general. Lines: “In what particular thought to work I know not‚ but in the gross and scope of my opinion‚ this [seeing the ghost] bodes some strange eruption
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