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    Shakespeare the events that surround Hamlet’s parent’s‚ such as the death of his father‚ mistrust/frustration with his mother‚ and the lack of communication‚ lead to the Hamlet’s unstable mind set. Hamlet’s unstable mindset starts with his uncle replacing his father. The fact that his uncle is trying to replace his father not only as king but as his actual father. This drives Hamlet insane. Because of this he ‚ Hamlet‚ wants to get rid of Claudius‚ his uncle. When hamlet’s father‚ in ghost form‚ was talking

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    Racism has and always will be the downfall of society. In the book “To Kill A Mockingbird” by harper lee‚ a major component of the story is the Tom Robinson case. Tom Robinson is a twenty-five year old black man who maintains a sense of invisibility throughout the Novel‚ has been falsely accused of a crime he did not commit. Tom Robinson is a young black male‚ who gets taken advantage of by Mayella Ewell. Mayella Ewell has falsely accused Tom of raping her‚due to the fact that he is a black man and

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    of the human mind‚ made up of reason‚ emotion‚and attitude towards the self‚ to allow the reader to make ajudgment or form an opinion about fundamental aspects of humanlife. (192)Shakespeare sets the stage for Hamlet’s internal dilemma inAct 1‚ Scene 5 of Hamlet when the ghost of Hamlet’s father appears andcalls upon Hamlet to "revenge his foul and most unnatural murder"(1.5.24). It is from this point forward that Hamlet must strugglewith the dilemma of whether or not to kill Claudius‚ his uncle

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    Hamlet’s Love for Ophelia is Eternal Although there are many points proving that his love isn’t real‚ there are multiple points in the play providing evidence that challenges this statement. In one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays‚ Hamlet‚ it is often wondered if Hamlet’s love for Ophelia is true. Although there are many points proving that his love isn’t real‚ there are multiple points in the play providing evidence that challenges this statement

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    Hamlet’s Treatment of Ophelia and Gertrude Modern folklore suggests women look at a man’s relationship with his mother to predict how they will treat other women in their life. Hamlet is a good example of a son’s treatment of his mother reflecting how he will treat the woman he loves because when considering Hamlet’s attitude and treatment of the Ophelia in William Shakespeare’s play‚ Hamlet‚ one must first consider how Hamlet treated his mother. A characteristic of Hamlet’s personality

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    “The consistent opposition of Britain was the main cause of Napoleon’s downfall.” How far do you agree? INTRO PARA 1: Britain’s consistent and continuing opposition towards Napoleon was certainly a major cause‚ in the long-term‚ for his downfall. Britain had been an enemy of France since the brief period of peace caused by the Treaty of Amiens collapsed‚ in 1803‚ and continued to oppose Napoleon until 1814‚ the end of his reign. The British Navy was far superior to that of the French‚ as while Napoleon

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    role that justice plays in Hamlet’s internal conflict is that Hamlet is torn between whether or not his father was murdered and how he should act on this claim. His father’s death may have been an accident. The spirit that told him could be the devil in disguise. Or even possibly everything that the ghost told him is true. With these train of thoughts running through his mind he is having trouble deciding what to believe. But he wants the truth‚ the whole truth. Hamlet’s father’s ghost appeared to

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    consideration for the lives of those around him which eventually leads to his failure. Ultimately‚ the reasons for his downfall were his lack of self-worth‚ uncontrollable lust for power and his overconfidence. Each of these factors were heavily influenced by characters such as Lady Macbeth and the witches‚ both of them having negative effects on Macbeth. One of the main reasons for Macbeth’s downfall was his lack of self-worth. Macbeth is never completely happy with where he is‚ even when he was made Thane

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    acting. Hamlet‚ a levelheaded well educated man who over thought a lot of things slowly started to act on impulse ultimately ending in his demise. Hamlet’s soliloquies reveals his growth as a character. In Hamlet’s first soliloquy he expresses his disgust with the quickness of his mother’s ability to move on and with life itself. Part of Hamlet’s disdain for life is fueled with the disgust for his mother marrying his Father’s brother‚ Claudius‚ after two months. Pestered by the images of Claudius

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    Macbeth meets a tragic end that was inevitable given the actions of the influential characters within the play. The downfall of Macbeth can be equally accredited to the actions of The Witches‚ Lady Macbeth‚ and Macbeth himself. A large influence of the downfall of Macbeth is due to the Witches prophesying Macbeth’s future as a Thane and King. The Witches Greet him soon after he exits the battlefield by proclaiming “First Witch: All hail‚ Macbeth! Hail to thee‚ Thane of Glamis! /Second Witch: All

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