Rachael Markley Ophelia Discussion 1. What might have led to Ophelia’s downfall was that she intentionally killed herself to maybe save herself from any further shame that would fall upon her because she has been dishonored by Hamlet and she might be possibly “with child” and also to the loss of her father. In Act 1 Scene 3 pg.45‚ Ophelia tells her father that Hamlet has proclaimed his love to her‚ and then in Act 2 Scene 1 pg.79‚ she tells him that Hamlet has gone crazy and was acting as such
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Jonathan Robinson English Comp II Mark Barnes April 19‚ 2013 “The Madness & Death of Ophelia” Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark: By; William Shakespeare In Hamlet‚ Shakespeare makes it clear that Prince Hamlet is insane or at least on the verge of “madness.” However‚ Ophelia (daughter of Polonius‚ King of Denmark) begins to go mad‚ as well‚ after Hamlet kills her father‚ and the other numerous tragedies that plague her like a black cloud hovering about until her untimely death. In this literary
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But Fortinbras . . . has mastered passion; he will obey his royal uncle‚ rejecting the idea of revenge‚ and will expend his energy in an attack upon Poland. Fortinbras . . . is emerging as a foil to Hamlet" (Lowers 38). Hamlet’s relationship with Gertrude "The appalling spectacle of Gertrude’s "wicked speed‚ to post / With such dexterity to incestuous sheets" (1.2.156-157) overwhelms Hamlet with revulsion at carnal appetite and intensifies the emotional crisis any son would go through when forced
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disturbing it‚ since Claudius is King. While Hamlet finds a way to kill Claudius‚ he acts mad in front of people he does not trust. Polonius‚ being nosy and ambitious‚ volunteers to spy on Hamlet while he speaks to his mother. When Polonius thought Gertrude was in danger‚ he screams for help. Hamlet mistakes him as Claudius and kills him without even thinking. Polonius’ death and Hamlet neglecting Ophelia causes her to feel lost‚ and go insane. "We know what we are‚ but know not what we may be"# This
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Gertrude sits highly on her throne as Queen of Denmark‚ but however royal she may be‚ she lacks the qualities of a good mother and loyal wife. She provides little to no care towards Hamlet despite her obvious acknowledgement of his sudden change in his personality and attitude. She quickly remarries two months after her husband’s death‚ to her own brother-in-law‚ disregarding that her son is furious and grief-stricken. ____ How does Queen Gertrude’s shallow personality‚ poor parenting‚ and turbulent
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evidence for Claudius’s choice of actions and words throughout the play. As a character‚ Claudius is selfish and evil‚ masking his true intentions by displaying the acts of care‚ similar to that of a manipulative snake‚ also sacrificing his love for Gertrude to keep himself from suspicion. One of the symbols that conveys his appearance in front of the people of Denmark‚ is the white mask which shows how King Claudius puts on a false front of a considerate ruler when he speaks of his deceased brother
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AP Lit‚ Period 7 Hamlet Paragraph In the classic play Hamlet‚ Shakespeare uses diction and imagery to help align the reader with Hamlet and the Ghost’s hatred towards King Claudius and Queen Gertrude. ! In this passage of the play Hamlet‚ Shakespeare uses an abundance of negative diction to clearly let the reader see how much hatred there was‚ coming from Hamlet and the Ghost and directed to the King and the Queen. “Ay‚ that incestuous‚ that adulterate beast‚” (13-14). This quote
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and his mother‚ Queen Gertrude‚ have a difficult relationship that is quite tense and not the most loving. Hamlet is astonished and conflicted about his feeling towards Gertrude when “she married [his uncle at] most wicked speed” (1.2.161). It has been only two months after King Hamlet’s death and tension arises between this mother and son relationship. He has not had enough time to mourn over the loss of the King and will not be celebrating the new marriage. Queen Gertrude has made the decision
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Queen Gertrude In-depth My impression of Queen Gertrude is that she is easily manipulated. Just after king Hamlet was murdered by king Claudius she easily fell for Claudius. Gertrude is a person that only thinks about her self and only thinks what she wants. She marries Claudius because she has to or eles she wouldn’t have the power of being called a queen of Denmark. She remarried so quickly one because she is easily manipulated so Claudius took her in because she would be moaning over king Hamlet
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Hamlet‚ written between 1599-1601. It tells of a young man‚ named Hamlet‚ who tries to avenge his father’s death. There are multiple stories going on at once‚ which perhaps made the play so popular. Hamlet’s uncle killed King Hamlet and then married Gertrude‚ Hamlet’s mother. Hamlet’s lover‚ Ophelia‚ is told by her brother‚ Laertes‚ and father‚ Polonius‚ that Hamlet does not actually like her. All the while‚ Prince Fortinbras‚ of Norway‚ wants to avenge his father’s death‚ King Fortinbras‚ who was killed
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