through and feeling. Suicide is the act of killing oneself intentionally. In act four‚ scene three‚ Ophelia committed suicide and drowned herself due to grief. Queen Gertrude broke the news to Ophelia’s brother‚ Laertes. Laertes could not believe this has happened and he asked the queen numerous questions. When Queen Gertrude explained to Laertes what
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In Hamlet‚ imagery of disease‚ poison and decay‚ are used by William Shakespeare for many purposes. Marcellus’ line in Act I illustrates the use of this imagery very well‚ "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." Corruption is rampant‚ like a contagious disease infecting the court. The atmosphere of disease serves to heighten the audience’s disgust for the events that are taking place in the play. Secondly‚ disease leads to death‚ so the diseased society of Denmark is doomed. Because of this
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Polonius‚ Claudius‚ Gertrude‚ Ophelia‚ Rosencrantz‚ and Guildenstern he acts completely irrational. When Hamlet is around Horatio‚ Bernardo‚ Fransico‚ the players‚ and the gravediggers Hamlet acts completely sane. When Hamlet and Polonius meet in II‚ii Hamlet calls Polonius a fishmonger and makes strange conversation with him. In IV‚iii Hamlet refuses to tell Claudius were he has hidden the body of Polonius and goes on about how Polonius is at supper. When Hamlet encounters Gertrude in her closet‚ an
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can drive family members apart. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet the main character experiences many conflicts. Hamlet first struggles with his relationship with this mother. What enrages Hamlet is the fact that his mother married her own brother-in-law. Gertrude thinks that Hamlet seems to be depressed about his death even though she points out that it happens to all of us. Seems‚ madam? Nay‚ it is. I know not "seems."p ’Tis not alone my inky cloak‚ good mother‚ Nor customary suits if solemn black
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situation. We see this dynamic again in the their interactions with the king and queen. Immediately upon meeting with them‚ some of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s first words are that they “give up [their]selves in the full bent” to Claudius and Gertrude (II.ii. 32). Shakespeare sets Rosencrantz and Guildenstern up as characters defined by their situation by having some of their first words be giving themselves up to be controlled by others. Once Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are established as being
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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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the superficial faces of the corrupted Royal court‚ and exposed Claudius for who he really was. Loved by nobles‚ commoners and players alike‚ Hamlet was the most remarkable Prince we have ever known. Beloved son of the late King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude‚ royal courtier and loyal friend to many‚ he will not be forgotten. Forever in our hearts‚ Hamlet will remain in the highest regard as an individual of indisputable courage and nobility‚ steadfast loyalty and particular contemplation. Courage is
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and person acts of deception in Hamlet contribute to Shakespeare’s theme of the duel nature of humanity. The most obvious act of betrayal in Hamlet is the murder of King Hamlet by his brother‚ Claudius. Shortly after the murder‚ Claudius marries Gertrude‚ the queen. This could be seen as an added betrayal on Gertrude’s part as well as Claudius’s. They quickly move on from the death of their husband/brother and do not mourn an adequate amount of time. To the public‚ the newly married couple appears
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selective characters. Hamlet even says himself that he is only "mad in craft" [Shakespeare III.iv.188-199]. Hidden amongst the associates in question‚ exists his cowardly uncle‚ Claudius--the man responsible for the death of Hamlet’s father and Gertrude‚ his unfaithful mother‚ who married Claudius. Hamlet’s “insane” facade is also shown to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ two of Hamlet’s school friends who follow every order given by King Claudius. Hamlet refers his two friends as "sponges" [ IV.2
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clouds still hang on you? Hamlet: Not so‚ my lord‚ I am too much in the sun (I.ii.) Hamlet and Claudius retort towards each other from their very first conversation in the play. Hamlet is trying to display his anger of Claudius’ marriage to Gertrude. Then Hamlet uses the word “sun” as a pun‚ in reference to Claudius calling him “son” three lines previously. In this and some other uses of Hamlet’s speech‚ he seems to trying to show his anger through a sassy use of words that display his bitterness
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