Zacchigna 1 Danielle Zacchigna ENG- 4U1 Ms.Bej May 21st‚ 2013 Hamlets Tragic Flaws In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ the characters of Fortinbras‚ Laertes‚ and Claudius contrast the imperfections of Hamlet through their own success due to their starvation for power‚ making Hamlet appear vulnerable. Success is accomplished through Fortinbras strong willed assertiveness‚ Laertes loyalty towards his sister‚ and Claudius’s ignorance of moral
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tragedy of Hamlet was a very interesting play with many very interesting characters that did a great many heroic and disappointing things despite the complexity and difficulty to understand the true personality William Shakespeare intended for each. Ophelia‚ one of the minor characters‚ represents one of the two women captured between men set out for revenge. Despite the minor role this character played‚ her impact on the play was quite significant. However‚ one of the most important questions to analyze
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Hamlet to Ophelia‚ Laertes to Ophelia‚ Gertrude and Claudius‚ Hamlet and Gertrude. Hamlet and Ophelia have something that we call a very “special love”. A question that is most common is; does Hamlet share the same love that Ophelia feels for him? Considering the extensive amount of poems and letters Hamlet has written for Ophelia it seems that this Eros love is shared between the two. “Get thee to a nunnery. Why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?” Hamlets unnecessary outburst at Ophelia happen exceedingly
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Hamlet by Polonius‚ Ophelia responds‚ “I shall obey my Lord” (1.4.145). Considering she is his daughter‚ her response seems peculiar‚ and almost servant like. Polonius and Laertes‚ Ophelia’s father and brother‚ order her to refrain from relations with Hamlet‚ because they believe that due to his nobility‚ he is incapable of loving her properly. Ophelia‚ Hamlet’s love‚ is interpreted as more of a puppet than a strong female lead‚ even though the love‚ of which Hamlet and Ophelia had prior to the bombardment
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prominent women in the play; his mother Gertrude‚ and his lover Ophelia. Shakespeare first shows the hatred that exists between both Hamlet’s’ relationships with Gertrude and Ophelia. Hamlet’s two distinctive relationships between his mother and lover come to be similar when his character lashes out and becomes angry. In scenes where Hamlet is livid and ballistic‚ it defines the hate that then comes out in these relationships
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generalization based on his Mother Gertrude and Ophelia that all women are morally corrupt‚ and in doing so he demonstrates a lack of trust in Gertrude that contributes to his madness and leads him to more trouble. The first time Hamlet is seen in the play he is angry at his mother for remarrying his uncle right after the death of her late husband‚ King Hamlet. Hamlet comments on his mother’s
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can gain some insight into Hamlet’s intentions. In this scene‚ Gertrude is verbally abused by her only son‚ who then kills Polonius. Therefore‚ Claudius has emotionally compromised Gertrude for the gain of some knowledge of Hamlet’s love life with Ophelia and his intentions with Claudius‚ that may or may not be
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In Hamlet‚ madness is portrayed through both Hamlet and Ophelia‚ but while Hamlet feigns his insanity‚ Ophelia truly goes insane by her father’s murder‚ and the unjust harshness of Hamlet. They each share a common connection: the loss of a parental figure. Hamlet loses his father as a result of a horrible murder‚ as does Ophelia. In her situation is more severe because it is her lover who murders her father and all of her hopes for her future as well. Ultimately‚ it is also more detrimental to
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characters Gertrude and Ophelia‚ are often examined. Gertrude‚ mother of Hamlet‚ decides to marry Claudius‚ her husbands brother‚ after he passess away. Hamlet is deeply troubled with her decision and characterizes it as “incestous” and deceitful. Claudius manipulates Gertrude into consummating this marriage‚ as it would fulfill Claudius’s desire to have power. Gertrude is obedient to Claudius; she seeks him for insight and follows his orders. Her commitment to the
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The two most important people in Hamlet’s life was Ophelia and Gertrude‚ his love for them was unimaginable. Hamlet rejected Ophelia because he didn’t want to make her‚ like Gertrude‚ a "breeder of sinners." He tried to save Gertrude’s soul by urging her to separate herself from Claudius before he could drag her down to hell with him. He held a mirror to Gertrude so she could see her sins‚ repent‚ and be saved. Hamlet said‚ "I must be cruel to be kind." Hamlet condemns his mother’s decision by
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