remarriage to Claudius by stating “She married. O most wicked speed‚ to post With such dexterity to incestuous sheets!” He comments that he would commit suicide if his religious beliefs allowed it. To add to Hamlets problems‚ his girlfriend Ophelia refuses to see him anymore. She “did repel his letters and denied His access…”. No explanation is given to Hamlet about her actions. The audience knows that Polonius is responsible however Hamlet does not know this. Hamlet is
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insane in order to plan the revenge for his father‚ King Hamlet‚ who is killed by Claudius‚ Hamlet’s uncle. In the process of pretending to be insane‚ Hamlet kills Polonius‚ Ophelia and Laertes’ father who speak a lot‚ when Polonius is spying Hamlet and his mother Gertrude’s conversation‚ this fact that makes both Laertes and Ophelia insane. In Hamlet‚ Shakespeare discusses the theme of insanity by presenting
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Act III questions Read the exchange between Hamlet and Ophelia carefully. Why is he so bitter towards her? When Hamlet sees Ophelia coming‚ he calls her‚ “The fair Ophelia!” and speaks fondly of her. Though as soon as she starts speaking to him in a formal way because she knows she’s being watched and returns the gifts to Hamlet‚ he realises something is up and they’re being watched. He feels tricked and trapped and so he asks Ophelia what she seems to be‚ “Are you honest?... Are you fair?”. Hamlet
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human being reminds us of a falling star; one of a million lights in a vast sky that flares up for a brief moment only to disappear into the endless night forever.” The paintings of Ophelia from Shakespeare’s Hamlet are a classic representation of the human race’s desire for peace through death. Many versions of Ophelia through the depiction of paint can be viewed online. The Art Renewal Center Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art show great representations. John Everett Millais‚ Eugene Delacroix
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While Hamlet grieves the death of his late father he discovers the true reality behind the mysterious death. The discovery of this unbearable truth leads to lies and untrustworthy relationships between Hamlet to those closest to him: his mother‚ Ophelia‚ and Claudius. The deception and the unreliable reality of his newfound situation drives Hamlet to insanity as he tries to differentiate between
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ACT 1 1.1 1. What happens when Francisco and Bernardo meet at the beginning of 1.1? Where are we‚ and when? Why is there confusion over which one is supposed to challenge the other by asking "Who’s there"? Why is Horatio with Bernardo and Marcellus? Who is he? The play‚ Hamlet‚ begins with Francisco‚ one of the sentinels at the guards platform at Elsinore‚who is waiting for Bernardo to relieve him of his duty right after midnight. Bernardo calls wondering who is there‚ to which Francisco replies
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to madness. Hamlet plays the role of the protagonist‚ while his uncle‚ Claudius‚ serves as the antagonist of the story. Besides the two main characters‚ there are a number of secondary characters‚ of unusual importance both to the action and to the themes of the play. Many of the themes of the play‚ including decay and corruption‚ revenge‚ and appearance vs. reality‚ are outlined through the description and progression of the secondary characters. Shakespeare creates minor characters Ophelia‚ the
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Study Guide THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ENGLISH THEATRE PROGRAMMES FOR STUDENT AUDIENCES 2003-2004 SEASON Marti Maraden Artistic Director‚ English Theatre This Study Guide was researched and written by Deborah James for the National Arts Centre English Theatre‚ December 2003. This document may be used for educational purposes only. Main Stage Media Partner About This Guide Portions of this study guide are formatted in easy-to-copy single pages. They
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father. Describe what Hamlet does when he enters Ophelia’s room. She acts in a way that is both erratic and emotionally pregnant. Her arrival follows a scripted encounter between Ophelia and her father Polonius. According to Polonius‚ what is the force that causes the most insanity/self-destruction
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Similarly to Gertrude‚ Polonius does not hurt his daughter Ophelia in a direct way. Be that as it may‚ Ophelia becomes more and more depressed as a result of his interventions with Hamlet. Initially‚ Polonius instructs Ophelia to be wary of Hamlet’s love because someone of such a high status cannot love her truthfully. Because of this‚ when Hamlet enters Ophelia’s chamber with his clothes all torn‚ Polonius falsely assumes that this is because Ophelia withheld herself from him. This becomes clear when Polonius
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