Is revenge ever justifiable? Solutions to any kind of situation‚ whether it is justifiable or not is revenge. The term revenge has always been debated upon since the action itself revolves around basic instinct‚ and the reasoning behind that claim comes from us as people‚ reacting to situations based on mutual feelings. Seeing how revenge is such a tricky word to define‚ this word is also compared with justice. Justice has the power of choice but also follows the behaviour of a human being
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In Hamlet‚ suicide is a motif‚ but it is an act that Hamlet himself cannot commit in order for the story to be a revenge tragedy. Hamlet has to revenge his father’s death and if he were to commit suicide the final wish of his father would not be granted. Hamlet’s father comes to him in Act I as a ghost and tells him that King Claudius has murdered him. The ghost tells Hamlet to seek revenge for his murder. Hamlet is distraught by the death of his father and also by the marriage of his mother to
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Inferiority complex Inferiority complex is a term used to describe a sense of inferiority an individual feels about oneself towards other people or even people in a whole nation who dismiss their own culture as inferior to the cultures of other countries. Such feelings can arise from an imagined or actual inferiority‚ therefore there is no such rule that people with this complex are actually inferior. The issue is often subconscious‚ and is thought to drive affected individuals to overreact‚ resulting
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Key moments- Act 3 Scene 1 - Hamlet’s turmoil Claudius and Polonius eavesdrop when Hamlet meets Ophelia. Hamlet speaks the famous soliloquy (’To be or not to be’) and rejects Ophelia‚ whom he had previously professed love to‚ believing that she is in league with his uncle and Polonius. Hamlet Get thee to a nunnery‚ go‚ farewell. Or if thou needs must marry‚ marry a fool‚ for wise men know well enough what monsters you make of them. Act 3 Scene 3 - Claudius’s plotting Claudius arranges Hamlet’s
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When one is done wrong in a particularly hurtful or offending way‚ getting revenge is sometimes thought of as the most satisfying way of regaining ones sense of self worth. This plan‚ however‚ holds an immense possibility of backfiring in ways never dreamed of. In fact‚ the outcome of the situation at hand is sometimes made worse than it might have been if this course of action is taken. Arthur Miller demonstrates this in his tragic play The Crucible‚ by showing the reader that although giving in
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Hamlet Writer-William Shakespeare Movie Producer-Mel Gibson Characters: Hamlet-Prince of Denmark‚ son of King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude King Hamlet-ghost seeking revenge of his death Queen Gertrude-Queen mother to Hamlet and future bride of Claudius brother of King Hamlet Claudius-King Hamlet’s deceitful brother and his murderer Horatio-best friend to Hamlet Ophelia-Polonius daughter‚ sister to Laertes and love of Hamlet’s Laertes-revenger of his father’s
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perspectives‚ composers collaborate with one another in order to attain a heightened understanding of the context. The enduring quality of Hamlet arises from its textual integrity‚ and its exploration of universal themes relating to the human condition. As such‚ the cohesive nature of Shakespeare’s Hamlet (1601) is enhanced through Gregory Doran’s’ film interpretation Hamlet BBC (2009). An analysis of this contemporary production elucidates the concepts from the original play‚ exploring the deceptive facades
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In the story Hamlet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the sane Hamlet occasionally switches between the realms of sanity and insanity. When madness suits Hamlet ’s purpose‚ he puts on an "antic disposition" (I.V.173). On the other hand‚ when sanity proves worthy‚ Hamlet goes back to being logical. Hamlet claims he is "mad north-north-west" (II.ii.376)‚ meaning he is crazy sometimes and sane other times. Therefore‚ to achieve his short-term goals‚ Hamlet shifts between sanity and insanity‚ this ironically
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retribution come from different entities for fairly different reasons. So why is revenge such a factor in The Odyssey? Fear and the overwhelming feeling of payback are two answers. Homer gives numerous examples of how certain characters demonstrate their power in a fury of rage. He writes of the payback Zeus gives to those who break the rules‚ of Poseidon’s hatred towards Odysseus‚ and of Odysseus’s revenge to those who have dishonored his home. Zeus is the most powerful of all gods
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Ellen Gude Russian Civ Matthew Johnson Evidence of Autocracy in Igor’s Death and Olga’s Revenge The tale of “Igor’s Death and Olga’s Revenge” is a story about a leaders failure after taking advice from his people and the steps his wife takes in order to get revenge. This text demonstrates autocracy as a cultural value. The author of the Primary Chronicles clearly states the importance of autocracy to the people and how it is more beneficial. The tale begins with the
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