state of Denmark" (1.4.90)‚ says Marcellus after he has seen Hamlet follow the Ghost into the dark. When Marcellus says this he concludes that there is a lot of corruption inside the walls of the leaders of Denmark. Many things in Denmark are pointing to the destruction and decay of denmark and is a common thread of rottenness in the first act "For if the sun breed maggots in a dead dog‚ being a god kissing carrion" (2.2.181-182)‚ hamlet says this while he is talking very bitterly
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The specific ways in which an author uses context‚ allow readers to develop a greater appreciation for the text. The play‚ Hamlet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ heavily adopts the use of context in numerous ways to allow the reader to embrace the text and its contextual meaning. In Hamlet‚ Shakespeare has encouraged us to focus on historical context‚ social context and ideological context to allow the audience to develop this appreciation for the text It is the ways in which context can be observed
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deaths of his beloved mother Gertrude‚ his only love Ophelia‚ her father and brother‚ along with his old friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Hamlet is a young‚ childlike character who is also a student of life due to his contemplating nature in which he is always questioning everything “to be‚ or not to be: that is the question” (Act III‚ Scene I). Hamlet delays to act because he does not know how to respond to Claudius’ action because secretly that is what he wanted—to kill his father and marry
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Once Hamlet discovers that his father’s death was the result of Claudius poisoning his father‚ Hamlet is driven to avenge his father. Hamlet never questions his cause for vengeance as Claudius never divulges the entirety of his side of the story either; therefore‚ Claudius is painted as the villain. He may have had motive for his actions towards his brother as Hamlet was determined to honor kill Claudius in an eye-for-an-eye fashion. It’s not to say Hamlet isn’t justified. Claudius
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and a lower species than that of men. Similarly in the play “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare‚ Hamlet’s view of women is decidedly dark. There are only two female characters in the play of Hamlet; Gertrude and Ophelia. In the play‚ the roles of women are minor yet essential to the plot and flow of the play. Ophelia and Gertrude are both unappreciated women that are considered frail and weak-minded by the men in their lives. Throughout “Hamlet” it is utmost apparent that women are completely dependent
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In representing intense human relationships in Hamlet‚ Shakespeare reflects human characteristics and so makes his play more accessible to audiences across the ages. In particular‚ Shakespeare explores familial relationships such as Hamlet’s strong love and loyalty to his late father‚ which manifests itself first as grief‚ then as a desire for revenge. Hamlet’s method of revenge is contrasted with Laertes’ in order to communicate the value of contemplation of rash action and to demonstrate the
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Hamlet Act 1 1) Bernardo had seen the ghost at prior watch (1.1.38). He is explaining how it has been two nights that this has occurred 2) Marcellus believe that Horatio should speak to the ghost because he’s well educated (1.1.49) He thinks that Horatio is better at communicating to the ghost and wont offend him 3) Fortinbras wants to get revenge on the king who killed his father‚ therefore he wants to kill Hamlet instead because he is the kings son. (1
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Hamlet’s character revealed. a. The soliloquies show that Hamlet is an intelligent man being able to plot revenge on his Uncle‚ while giving the idea that he was insane. b. Hamlet’s loyalty to his father even in death is also shown in the soliloquies. c. Hamlet’s desire to kill himself is evident‚ but he is unable because of his faith. II. Act I scene ii a. Hamlet is upset that his mom remarried only two months after his dad’s death b. Hamlet is in mourning‚ he mourns the death of his father‚ the
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with countless heroic deeds not all favor Robin Hood’s actions. Some view him as a roguish miscreant‚ a person rebelling against the law for his own selfish gains. Therefore‚ one question remains‚ does Robin Hood’s legacy portray him as an outlaw or hero? Robin Hood’s stardom soared in New England during the late thirteen hundreds‚ noticeably around the aftermath of an epidemic outbreak of bubonic plague‚ better known as the Black Death. The Black Death resulted in nobles undertaking drastic measures
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the mousetrap? (Play within a play) Hamlet held several ethics and morals‚ which convinced him to obtain more evidence about what the ghost‚ had said to him. The purpose of the mousetrap was to determine Claudius guilt‚ and to avoid punishing an innocent person. 2) How is this a turning point in the play? The verdict is determined on the murder of King Hamlet‚ Claudius’ reaction to the play portray his guilt towards murdering his brother. Hamlet is convinced about the unnatural murder
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