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    John share a lot of things in common. They both face severe alienation from their mothers and from people that attempt to use them. Coincidentally they also both use their friends as a relief to cope with their experiences. With the assistance of Horatio and Helmholtz the protagonists gain the courage to stand up to any adversity that comes at them. One of the most prominent similarities between the two is the alienation they felt from their mothers. Despite the love they both share for their respective

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    “It is the nature of people to love‚ then destroy‚ then love again that which they value the most.” –Unknown. Countless authors have tried to display love as human nature‚ but no author does this better than the famous playwright‚ William Shakespeare. In both Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ Shakespeare exhibits how love can control a person. To understand how love controls a person‚ one must understand that human nature is the sum of qualities and traits shared by all humans. All humans

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    Monday‚November 18 2013 Hamlet in Total Control of his Destiny Throughout the play‚ Hamlet’s destiny lies in his own two hands due to the fact that he chooses to take revenge for his father’s death. Hamlet shows that he is in control of his own destiny by taking initiative‚ showing clever characteristics by orchestrating his plans before taking action and finally‚ being manipulative towards the other characters. As the play progresses‚ certain actions by Hamlet demonstrates how Hamlet is indeed

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    commands Horatio and Marcellus to never speak of the sighting‚ to say nothing about the ghost‚ and understand that he will:"…to put an antic disposition on…That you know aught of me - this do swear" (Act 1‚ Scene 5‚ Line 177 - 185)The trust between Horatio and Hamlet is constant throughout. When alone together‚ Horatio is the only character to whom Hamlet is his true self and in this‚ he trusts Horatio completely. Through Horatio the audience hears the real Prince of Denmark ordering both Horatio and

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    the ghost of Hamlet senior appears in front of Horatio‚ Marcellus‚ and Bernardo. Horatio being a very good friend of Hamlet‚ King Hamlet´s son‚ thinks he should tell Hamlet about what the three of them had witnessed that night. In this part of the play we see Hamlet´s character hurt and lonely. Hamlet is hurting after his father’s departure‚ since they had a very close relationship.

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    Hamlet: a Sane Man

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    as mad. It is this consistent cleverness that is the ultimate evidence of his complete sanity. Can a mad person be so clever? No‚ a mad person cannot. Hamlet is sane and brilliant. After Hamlet‚ Horatio‚ and Marcellus see the ghost‚ Hamlet tells Horatio that he is going to "feign madness". If Horatio is to notice Hamlet acting strange it is because he is putting on an act. "How strange or odd some’er I bear myself/(As I perchance hereafter shall think meet/To put an antic disposition on)/That you

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    Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 1

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    One of the best known pieces of literature throughout the world‚ Hamlet is also granted a position of excellence as a work of art. One of the elements which makes this play one of such prestige is the manner in which the story unfolds. Throughout time‚ Shakespeare has been renowned for writing excellent superlative opening scenes for his plays. By reviewing Act 1‚ Scene 1 of Hamlet‚ the reader is able to establish a clear understanding of events to come. This scene effectively sets a strong mood

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    Under Age Drinking

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    a story about an eighteen year old that was thinking carelessly about drinking alcohol. His name was Horatio. He went to a party with some of his friends and his girlfriend in particular. In that party there was alcohol supplied for all. Horatio and his friends got drunk. Then Horatio’s girlfriend got a call from her friend and got invited to another party. So Horatio and his girlfriend as well as his two other friends hopped in Horatio’s car to go to the next party. During that drive

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    A foil character is a character who provides a contrast to another character. In the play‚ Hamlet by William Shakespeare there are multiple foil characters who not only provide a contrast to one another but share some similarities as well. All the foils in this book are foils of none other than the main character‚ Hamlet. The first foil character is Fortinbras‚ although he is not a major character in the play he does play an important role. Like Hamlet‚ Fortinbras’ father has also passed away and

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    other scene all that is known is that it is night. The Ghost appears first to a duo of soldiers—Barnardo and Marcellus—and a visitor to Denmark‚ Horatio. Francisco never sees the Ghost having the immediate preceding watch to Barnardo and Marcellus. The men draw their swords and stand in fear‚ requesting that Horatio‚ as a scholar‚ address the ghost. Horatio asks the ghost to speak‚ and reveal its secret. It is about to do so when the cock crows‚ signaling morning‚ and the ghost instead disappears.

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