Claudius’ actions and behaviour. His thirst for power and possession leads to the destruction of other characters as well as his own tragic downfall. The political corruption of Claudius is evident as he kills his own brother to become king and marries Gertrude in an incestuous relationship. Claudius says‚ “This cannot be‚ since I am still possessed of those effects for which I did the murder‚ my crown‚ mine own ambition‚ and my queen.” (III‚ iii‚ 56-58) In this quote Claudius admits his foul murder but
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In William Shakespeare’s hamlet‚ Hamlet‚ an unresolved man‚ must take revenge against his uncle Claudius. Throughout the play he is stuck between the problem to act against the unjust‚ evil actions done by Claudius or to let nature take its course and deal with the problem in itself. Hamlet‚ unable to make a solution and pick between these two options‚ brings chaos to the state of Denmark‚ which results in more problems than those that were originally at hand. As an effect of his uncle’s actions
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Claudius responding to the threat? (You may also want to keep in mind that the name “Claudius” appears only in the opening stage direction for 1.2. The name is never spoken in the play. He is simply “the King.”) (1.2.) 3. What do Claudius and Gertrude want Hamlet to do that he doesn’t want to do? What won’t they let him do? How does he respond to them? How do they respond to the way he responds to them? (You probably know three names associated with the University of Wittenberg in Germany: Martin
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doing so he swallows the poison from the Ghost and spewed it across those close around him because not only does Hamlet begin the demise of himself but he spreads it to those who cared for him. Gertrude‚ Laertes‚ Claudius die because of Claudius’ own actions of poisoning the previous king. He convinces Gertrude that their marriage is what is best for Denmark‚ lies to Hamlet saying to mourn is unmanly‚ then puts Laertes to test by attempting
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Although one of the parts of this plan‚ the cup filled with poison which would be given to the naive Hamlet‚ led to the death of Queen Gertrude as she unknowingly drank the contents of the aforementioned cup‚ leading to her death. Thus‚ in the case that Hamlet was quick to enact his revenge and did not affect any other being in the process‚ his mother would not have died. Next‚ Hamlet’s plan devastated Ophelia as amidst this plan he declared that he never loved her. This assertion affected her as
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Similarly to Gertrude‚ Polonius does not hurt his daughter Ophelia in a direct way. Be that as it may‚ Ophelia becomes more and more depressed as a result of his interventions with Hamlet. Initially‚ Polonius instructs Ophelia to be wary of Hamlet’s love because someone of such a high status cannot love her truthfully. Because of this‚ when Hamlet enters Ophelia’s chamber with his clothes all torn‚ Polonius falsely assumes that this is because Ophelia withheld herself from him. This becomes clear
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mother’s decision to remarry his uncle. As Hamlet so boldly states “Frailty thy name is woman” the reader realizes her actions cause Hamlet to curse women all together (Act 1‚ Scene 2‚ Line 146). In the first Act‚ Claudius and Gertrude question Hamlet’s depression. They push Hamlet to accept his
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rest of the story‚ being Hamlet’s hatred of Claudius and resentment of his mother. Previous to this soliloquy we learn that King Hamlet’s brother‚ Claudius‚ has become the new king of Denmark by entering into an incestuous marriage with Queen Gertrude‚ the late king’s wife. Claudius has made a grandiose‚ eloquent speech presenting him and his wife to the court‚ manipulating and distracting his audience from the abnormality of the situation. Hamlet‚ naturally still mourning his father’s death‚
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pebbles should be thrown on her; yet here she is allow ’d her virgin crants” (lines 231-232). Suicide is a symbol of sin and guilt‚ which cannot be washed (Ophelia drowns). The death of Ophelia becomes a real tragedy for her family and Hamlet. Queen Gertrude cries: “I hoped thou shouldst have been my Hamlet ’s wife: I thought thy bride-bed to have deck ’d‚ sweet maid” (lines 243-244). The evolution of emotional perception of the world and values is depicted through the state of grief and madness. On
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If one wants to truly understand the psychological implications of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ the primary focus should be on the character Hamlet‚ and how he develops and modifies throughout the play. Using the fundamentals of the psychoanalytic perspective of critical evaluation‚ one would be able to truly identify and explore the true nature of Hamlet‚ and the effects that his character has on the situation surrounding him. In order to gain a true understanding of most of the detail that is
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