The ghost of King Hamlet is a demon that brings forth the downfall of Denmark. Beginning in the first meeting between the ghost and Hamlet‚ the ghost can be seen to contradict itself as to its true identity. After describing its current state of purgatory as something that “would harrow up [Hamlet’s] soul‚ freeze [Hamlet’s] young blood‚ make [Hamlet’s] two eyes‚ like stars‚ start from their spheres‚” (1.5.17-18) the ghost goes on to persuade Hamlet to revenge King Hamlet’s “foul and most
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to separate the truth from lies. When he asked Jocasta about Laios’s murder‚ it further uncovered his fate because she made him doubt his innocence even more and revealed that there was a servant that could put an end to his doubts. Lastly‚ calling on the servant led Oedipus to uncover the truth since he confirmed that Oedipus was the murderer of the king .Therefore‚ Oedipus’s fate was disclosed by his own actions of calling on Teiresias‚ asking Jocasta about Laois’s death‚ and calling on the servant
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Polybus. In lines 1030-1420 the truth is revealed‚ he is indeed the son of Jocasta. The origins of this play oblige the question about precognition and anticipation. The audience‚ who knew the myth‚ would know from the start far more than Oedipus himself‚ a firm example of dramatic irony. Furthermore‚ one of the themes the play considers as a corollary is whether or not you can escape your fate. In trying to murder her son‚ Jocasta finds him reborn as her husband. Running from Corinth‚ from his parents
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parents‚ Jocasta and king Linus‚ were completely unaware that Oedipus would be the one that would ravish and fulfill the prophecy that the oracle saw‚ because they were told by an oracle the he would kill his father and bed his mother they casted him out and bound his feet. Hence his name Oedipus. Oedipus then left the place of his birth in Corinth. Oedipus because he responded to the deltaic oracles‚ he was not aware that he would be the one to kill his father Linus and the wed his mother Jocasta‚ have
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Hamlet Writer-William Shakespeare Movie Producer-Mel Gibson Characters: Hamlet-Prince of Denmark‚ son of King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude King Hamlet-ghost seeking revenge of his death Queen Gertrude-Queen mother to Hamlet and future bride of Claudius brother of King Hamlet Claudius-King Hamlet’s deceitful brother and his murderer Horatio-best friend to Hamlet Ophelia-Polonius daughter‚ sister to Laertes and love of Hamlet’s Laertes-revenger of his father’s
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other characters with this angry approach • Extremely sad‚ bitter- disconnected with the state of affairs in Denmark‚ and his family • Upset with his mother marrying his uncle (Gertrude marries Claudius) • Tells Ophelia he doesn’t love her‚ and she gets very sad • Considers the option of suicide • Son of queen Gertrude‚ and late King Hamlet • Cant make a decision‚ and waits to long to make decisions Claudius – (antagonist) • The King of Denmark • Hamlet’s uncle • The villain of the play
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for the death of Laius by the gods and the result being the plague and infertile land. If they found and exiled the murderer of Laius‚ the plague and infertile land that has been placed upon Thebes will come to an end. Since Creon‚ the brother of Jocasta‚ knew that Oedipus was a saviour‚ suggests that he should try to find the murderer of Laius. But when Oedipus meets Teiresias‚ Teiresias refuses to speak with him. After much taunting by Oedipus‚ Teiresias finally tells him that Oedipus was the one
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women have more control than what is initially predicted. Throughout the play‚ Gertrude uses her influence over Claudius to gain political ground while Ophelia uses her sexuality to have control over her relationship with Hamlet. This sense of female power also has a lasting effect on the theme of sexuality and corruption in the play. II. Gertrude A. Governmental Influence During the course of the play‚ Gertrude uses her status as a woman to establish herself as a capable and superior ruler
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hadn’t been under the control of men for long‚ but Gertrude‚ a woman three times her age‚ has had a lack of power for a greater period of time making it harder for Gertrude transition into a state of autonomy. Gertrude is a perfect example for the type of woman at that time who was struggling with this new idea of self-governance. Hamlet believes that his mother’s “appetite” to hurry with “such dexterity to incestuous sheets” is the reason why Gertrude remarried so quickly after the death of Hamlet’s
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Ramo‚ Reinan D. BSA II-4 Reaction Paper: Oedipus the King Prophecies‚ it is a presumption from extraordinary being‚ maybe from the prophets‚ gods or goddesses about the destiny of somebody. In the classical story of Oedipus the King‚ the story revolves about the prophecy made by the god about the destiny of Oedipus. It is a classic literature from the Greek mythology. It is a story about the young boy that was destined to kill his father and will commit incest by being the husband of his mother
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