Hamlet is Shakespeare ’s most popular and enduring play. One of the reasons for this is because throughout the play there are multiple ways to interpret Hamlet’s state of mind. Hamlets sanity is simply a question of personal opinion. Many critics may argue that Hamlet is insane because of his suicidal thoughts and the way he acts throughout the play. It is clearly stated in the text that Hamlet is only acting the part of an insane person‚ so he can cover up his true motifs. Although Hamlet seems
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Iago’s Soliloquy * “Divinity of hell!” (370) * Divinity is a god or goddess. So he is referring to the God of hell‚ Satan. * Theology of the devil= he is saying that him being regarded as a villain for trying to lead Cassio the right way would be an argument that only Satan could do. * This is because Iago personally thinks he is doing the correct thing towards leading Cassio. Which sounds convincing and tempting to follow‚ but behind Iago is has planned the moves against
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Shakespeare’s play‚ ‘Hamlet‚’ there is a constant link between confrontation and resolution which is revealed through the tension between characters and the tensions within themselves. ‘Hamlet‚’ is a tragedy‚ hence conflict and resolution is a throughline within the play. Some of the main themes of the play which support this include revenge‚ mortality‚ and religion and morality. The themes are depicted through two of the main characters‚ Hamlet and Claudius. These characters both experience conflicts
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its possibilities”. What possibilities do you see in Shakespeare’s Hamlet? Discuss your ideas with close reference to at least two scenes from Hamlet. Shakespeare’s texts have been re-visited‚ re-interpreted and re-invented to suit the context and preferences of an evolving audience‚ and it through this constant recreation it is evident that Hamlet “does not define or exhaust its possibilities”. Through the creation of a character who emulates a variety of different themes‚ such as revenge‚ realisation
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attitudes through his characters in his novel‚ Things Fall Apart. Okonkwo is an ideal Ibo man who achieves wealth and fame out of nothing‚ but this causes him to be conceited and disdainful of less successful. Pride is a noble quality that man should have‚ but sometimes‚ when the source of that pride is fear and insecurity instead of true faith in oneself‚ pride could be destructive. In the book‚ Chinua Achebe uses the direct characterization‚ character dialogue and foil to reveal how Okonkwos incorrigible
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Seven Pounds Good people make horrible mistakes. A lapse of judgment even for just couple of seconds can transform your life forever. Seven Pounds is a movie about an intelligent‚ virtuous man who made a life-altering mistake. The main character‚ Tim Thomas‚ had everything from an engineering job‚ a beautiful fiancé‚ to an ocean view dream house. All of this was taken away from him in a matter of seconds because of Tim’s mistake of texting while driving. His slip of judgment resulted in Tim
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Why does Hamlet delay Killing Claudius? What is stopping him. How valid are his reasons for his hesitation. How many times does he have the opportunity to attack and kill Claudius but hesitates and does not go through with it. What do these hesitations and delays say about Hamlet’s character. Hamlet is a very intriguing character with a lot of different morals‚ ethics‚ and principles. Hamlet’s morals‚ ethics‚ and principles are more on a subconscious level and sometimes Hamlet does not even realize
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Mastering “Gandhi was a good man who used his Hindu and religious beliefs in a brilliant way” To what extent do you agree with this statement? Some people loved Gandhi and prayed for him every day. However‚ some had a huge grudge against him – hating him and everything he did. Good or bad‚ Gandhi had his fair share of haters in his lifetime‚ and still does to this day… A Hindu belief that Gandhi used was one named an eye for an eye. This was a belief where Gandhi had showed people that everyone
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Why is Shakespeare considered to be one of the greatest playwrights of his time? Shakespeare lived in the Elizabethan era and had to write for an Elizabethan audience and theater. By today’s standards‚ this was no picnic in the park. Under those circumstances‚ he wrote some of the greatest works in history. These works‚ still popular today‚ prove him to be a consummate dramatist. Shakespeare knew how to craft dramatic scenes full of external and internal conflict and emotion‚ something the Elizabethan
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On the Brink of Insanity The main character‚ Hamlet‚ in William Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy‚ Hamlet is possible the most complex and controversial character in any playwright. Hamlet‚ the main character offers a puzzling and ambiguous persona and is often contradicting himself leaving readers to question who the real Hamlet is. Hamlet’s erratic behavior ultimately poses the question: Is he being rational in his acts and sacrificing his life for the greater good‚ or has he simple gone
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