Although written by different authors‚ the plays Hamlet and Antigone share similar plots and outcomes. This is because they both contain what are considered essential qualities of tragedy. Both Hamlet and Antigone explore tragedy through the lives and interaction of many characters. Among the characters in both stories‚ the most tragic is Hamlet. Even before the starting point of the story‚ we come to find out that Hamlet has already suffered a major tragedy in his life: his father dying. In addition
Premium Sophocles Oedipus Oedipus at Colonus
Hamlet and Macbeth and the new King of England The Kings in both Hamlet and Macbeth represents good and the men that want to destroy the monarchy‚ are evil. Hamlet ’s father‚ King Hamlet‚ and Duncan‚ King of Scotland in Macbeth‚ are both killed‚ but avenged for the good of country. King Hamlet was a good‚ brave ruler‚ yet Claudius is a shrewd politician and manipulator‚ only interested in the throne. Just like Hamlet‚ we are somewhat uncertain as to whether or not Claudius has killed the King
Premium Hamlet
Shakespeare’s‚ Macbeth‚ their concepts of a hero compare quite well. Raffel’s famous tale‚ Beowulf‚ is about Beowulf himself‚ who is a courageous fighter‚ willing to fight monsters to protect everyone else‚ though to make a name for himself. Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ is about a brave warrior who goes from a hero in battle‚ to a hero for simply his own good. Beowulf is portrayed as an epic hero whereas Macbeth is distinguished as a tragic hero. The two characters share the similarities of being brave
Premium Macbeth Beowulf
Shakespeare’s comparison of Hamlet and Laertes displays two different methods of seeking revenge. The play shows a distinction in the importance of morality and honour for each character. Hamlet is cautionary in the actions which he takes to avenge his father’s death. This is proven when Hamlet says “a villain kills my father‚ and for that/ I‚ his sole son‚ do this same villain send/ to heaven”(3.3.76-78). Hamlet’s choice not to kill Claudius is base on the belief that he will be able to go to heaven
Premium Hamlet Characters in Hamlet Gertrude
The images of ghost and specters play a tremendous role in Hamlet‚ Macbeth‚ and Julius Caesar meanwhile all being brilliantly crafted together. In early history‚ the existence of the supernatural was a discussion that the population was hesitant to explore. This is because the early moderns knew nearly nothing about life after death. Each play seems to have suspicious reoccurring ghosts and specters that continue to appear speaking to the characters. When these characters associate with this phenomenon
Premium Ghost Hamlet Spirit
his mother and becoming the king of Thebes. In contrast‚ in Shakespeare’s Hamlet the main character is visited by the former king and informs him of the new kings doings. As a result the main character is convinced and must seek vengeance for the former king. While there is a fairly large time gap between these two pieces of literature‚ both explore how the arrogance of one can lead to a tragic outcome and how both Hamlet and Oedipus are tragic heroes. However‚ whereas Sophocles illustrates the destructive
Premium Hamlet Characters in Hamlet Gertrude
William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet is very similar to Sophocles’ “Antigone” but they have key differences. The Parados in Antigone is entirely revolved around the dominance of man and contains many metaphors. He writes “...and his blunt yoke has broken The sultry shoulders of a mountain bull” (Parados 11-12). It’s saying that a bull is a tough animal but a man is tougher. Act II of Hamlet says that a man is very angelic in what he does. It reads “In form and moving how express and admirable! In action
Premium Sophocles Oedipus Tragedy
I think that Hamlet was more tragic in comparison to Agamemnon. The reason being is because in Hamlet Claudius is driven to kill his own brother‚ King Hamlet‚ just so he can marry his own sister-in-law. Hamlet is plotting to kill his own uncle and is speaks of his own mother in a hateful manner e:g Within a month‚ Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears Had left the flushing in her gallèd eyes‚ She married. O most wicked speed‚ to post With such dexterity to incestuous sheets! A son
Premium Hamlet Marriage Family
in his tragedies. Macbeth‚ Julius Caesar‚ and Hamlet appear to have a common novel theme of fate‚ betrayal to supremacy‚ and the struggle to restore providential power. Shakespeare uses rhetoric to effectively convey the idea of fate and the struggle against it. In all three of these Shakespearian tragedies characters encounter the emotion of disbelief and the struggle to seek refuge from fate and to ultimately live life as if it were their free will. In Macbeth and Hamlet‚ Shakespeare appears
Premium Hamlet Julius Caesar William Shakespeare
Macbeth vs. Masculinity To this day‚ William Shakespeare preserves the reputation of a poetic genius. His work leaves room for everlasting imagination and interpretation‚ making him widely recognized as the greatest English writer. Shakespeare’s novel‚ “Macbeth‚” incorporates many themes that not only help us explore past customs‚ but allows readers to relate to our present modern thinking‚ and its evolution over time. A theme I found to be intriguing is the importance of masculinity and how it
Premium Macbeth