vendetta plot against Claudius‚ Ophelia’s tragic end was an effect of Polonius’s death (thanks to Hamlet) “ "Pretty Ophelia‚" as Claudius calls her‚ is the most innocent victim of Hamlet’s revenge in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet”(Innocence of Ophelia and Gertrude‚ Studymode Research). Last‚ but not least‚ the death of Hamlet’s father‚ and previous king of Denmark was caused by Claudius‚ the new king of Denmark‚ and Hamlet’s uncle/stepfather’s‚ revenge on his brother for being the favorite. Without revenge
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yet there are the driving factors for the actions of many other characters. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ both Gertrude‚ Hamlet’s mother‚ and Ophelia‚ Hamlet’s love‚ affected many of the decisions and actions done by Hamlet. Gertrude influenced Hamlet significantly throughout the course of the play. Hamlet was very angered by his mother’s remarriage. Not so long after his father’s death‚ Gertrude married Claudius‚ Hamlet’s uncle. He was driven mad when his father’s ghost appeared to him and revealed
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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 shown through Ophelia. Ophelia is not independent as she has to
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Hamlet‚ written by William Shakespeare and set in Denmark in the late Middle Ages‚ is a classic play following the story of Hamlet‚ the son of the recently deceased King Hamlet‚ as he plots to avenge the murder of his father by his uncle and now the current king‚ Claudius. In the play‚ power and the acquisition of power is an important theme‚ amongst other things. In dramas‚ such as Hamlet‚ power is often explored through how characters use or acquire it. The power dynamic between two characters
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Fortinbras take vengeance on those who killed them by using extreme measures of violence and belligerence. For instance‚ Hamlet had lost his father because he was murdered by the hands of his uncle‚ Claudius through poisoning in order to marry his mother‚ Gertrude. Due to this‚ he attempts to seek revenge. In Laertes’ case‚ his father was killed by the hands of Hamlet‚
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mother‚ Queen Gertrude‚ marries his uncle‚ Claudius‚ shortly after her husband died. Prince Hamlet sees and has a conversation with his father’s ghost. He learns that the King of Denmark was murdered by his brother‚ Claudius. Hamlet swears to avenge his father‚ and he starts to play mad so he can gather evidence and put his plan in motion. At first‚ he is not completely sure that the ghost was his father‚ and he tries to get confirmation by inviting King Claudius and Queen Gertrude to a play based
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thinking what he wants‚ not what is best for her. Laertes believes that her virginity should not be given up to someone like Hamlet and would not give up their family reputation for a fool like Hamlet. Another example of the dependance would be how Gertrude cannot live for more than a month after her husband dies without a powerful male figure to guide her in her decisions. Hamlet says “Must i remember? Why‚ she would hang on him/ As if increase of appetite had grown/ By what it fed on; and yet‚ within
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ghost returns again and Horatio isn’t able to converse with it again. The ghost looks like deceased King Hamlet. * ACT 1‚ SCENE 2 * King Claudius gives a speech to his courtiers proclaiming his rule‚ and also explains his marriage to Gertrude. * ACT 1‚ SCENE 3 * Laertes leaves to go talk to Fortinbras and advises his sister to not fall for Hamlet while he is gone. Polonius then comes to Ophelia and asks her about what Laertes told her. After she tells him‚ he agrees with Laertes
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Polonius‚ the King’s helper and Ophelia’s father‚ tries to convince the King and Queen that Hamlet is acting crazy simply because he is in love with Ophelia. A plan is then created where Ophelia stands and waits for Hamlet while Polonius‚ Claudius and Gertrude hide and observe Hamlet’s actions. Once Hamlet approaches Ophelia‚ he realizes that he has been set up and is furious. Although Hamlet is clearly irate because he is being spied on‚ it is implied that part of Hamlet’s frustration is due to the betrayal
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and is certain who anyone is anymore. * The audience is confused and not sure of the character Hamlet‚ Gertrude‚ Ophelia etc are anymore- there are so many attitudes and situations in the play that make these characters uncertain. * Hamlet and his antic disposition- he pretended to be mad but towards the end it also seemed as if he actually went mad. * It is uncertain that Gertrude is a queen blinded by Claudius and Hamlet or a person who doesn’t care about what happened to King Hamlet
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