this statement‚ there is no way to know‚ other than from a gut feeling‚ that Claudius and Laertes are plotting to kill Hamlet during the duel. In fact‚ Horatio is the character who is suicidal at the end of the play. After witnessing the death of Gertrude‚ Claudius and Laertes‚ and knowing that Hamlet will die next‚ Horatio does not want to be the sole survivor. When Horatio tempts himself to drink the remaining poisonous liquor‚ Hamlet states‚ “Give me the cup… If thou didst ever hold me in thy heart
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lovable‚ weak Polonius- devoted Laertes- bold and rash Key Points: 1. The late king died and appeared as a form of a ghost. 2. The ghost speaks only to Hamlet. 3. Hamlet wants to get revenge on his uncle for his father’s death. 4. Queen Gertrude married her brother in law‚ Claudius. 5. Polonius doesn’t like Hamlet for his daughter Ophelia. Summary At the Elsinore castle‚ in the dead of the night‚ Francisco‚ a soldier who is guarding‚ when he is relieved by Bernardo
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possess this information about Claudius. If these lines were spoken by Horatio to Hamlet‚ how might they be read? Entry 3 – Act I scene ii What seem to be the relationships between the following characters after reading I.ii? Claudius and Gertrude Gertrude and Hamlet Hamlet and Horatio Claudius and Hamlet Entry 4 - Act I scene ii Make a note of the images used in Hamlet’s soliloquy of I.ii.133-164 that could be put in the following categories: sickness or disease; blemishes of the body; nature;
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Hamlet: Response To Literature Taking place in Elsinore‚ Denmark Hamlet by Williams Shakespeare is a remarkable play where love and madness co-exist in an all-out war between family and friends. For many years‚ literature scholars have viewed Hamlet’s themes in many ways and forms. I intend to view Hamlet’s themes as well to come to a better understanding of the play. In order to fully analyze this I intend to explore family‚ love‚ madness and the center of the whole play…death. By carefully considering
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father." (IV‚ v‚ 128-134) These lines provide insight into Laertes’ mind‚ displaying his desire for revenge at any cost. In contrast to Laertes’ speculation of his father’s killer‚ Hamlet presumes the individual spying on his conversation with Gertrude is Claudius: "Nay‚ I know not: is it the King?"(III‚ iv‚ 28). Consequently‚ Hamlet‚ consumed with rage‚ automatically thrusts out attempting to kill Claudius‚ but instead strikes Polonius. Hamlets and Laertes’ imprudent actions are incited by fury
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the length of the each situation. The actors’ entrances and exits introduce new characters and allow the audience to distinguish one situation from another. As such‚ the scene can be cut into 5 parts: Polonius talking to King Claudius and Queen Gertrude; Hamlet’s conversation with Polonius; his reunion with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern; his meeting with the Players and his soliloquy. With the appearance of new characters like Rosencrantz‚ Guildenstern‚ Voltimand‚ Cornelius and the Players‚ the stage
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Hamlet was not mad 1. Madness gave time to come to terms with his “unmentionable injury’ 2. Hamlet’s madness only manifests itself when he is in the presence of certain characters. When Hamlet is around Polonius‚ Claudius‚ Gertrude‚ Ophelia‚ Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ he behaves irrationally. When Hamlet is around Horatio‚ Bernardo‚ Francisco‚ The Players and the Gravediggers‚ he behaves rationally. 3. The irony exploited in Hamlet is that‚ while he represents a character
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TA IDS 101 Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. The story recounts the acts how Prince Hamlet takes revenge on his Uncle Claudius‚ who has murdered King Hamlet‚ then taken the throne‚ and married to his mother‚ Queen Gertrude. Shakespeare was successful making a puzzle surround Hamlet which reveals so many important ambiguities that even the audience of all times cannot resolve with certainty. One of those ambiguities is whether Hamlet seems to be more determined or more metaphysical
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caused by his father’s recent death. Gertrude‚ his mother and Claudius‚ his uncle have noticed however Hamlet’s melancholy is much more intense than he is letting on “too too sullied flesh would melt”. He’s unable to forget his father even when all those around him have resumed their merry lives. “I shall not look upon his like again”. This demonstrates the loyal side of the prince. His grief is further intensified by the cold-hearted actions of his mother. Gertrude married her brother in law‚ Claudius
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rascal‚ peak‚ like John-a-dreams‚ unpregnant of my cause… Am I a coward?” (2. 2. 542-547) Hamlet is disgusted with himself; he feels lazy and acts like he has no purpose for revenge. This negativity creates further frustration and essentially a as Gertrude Morin puts it‚ “cognitive logic error that leads to and reinforces the depressive’s negative view” (4). This not only worsens Hamlet’s depression but again‚ is responsible for leading him into madness and his own death. Jumping to conclusions can
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