Hamlet’s indecisiveness to act leads to the deaths of his beloved mother Gertrude‚ his only love Ophelia‚ her father and brother‚ along with his old friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Hamlet is a young‚ childlike character who is also a student of life due to his contemplating nature in which he is always questioning everything “to be‚ or not to be: that is the question” (Act III‚ Scene I). Hamlet delays to act because he does not know how to respond to Claudius’ action because secretly that
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define true madness‚ What is’t but to be nothing else but mad? (II. ii. 86-94) By the same token‚ Hamlet’s real prison is of course more a matter of mental than physical space. A scholar‚ named Mark Rose‚ told me that Hamlet exclaimed to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ "I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself a king of infinite space‚ were it not that I have bad dreams" (II.ii.258-60). This quote reveals Hamlet’s madness forcing him to stay in Elsinore. In fact‚ it seems that he is here as
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anything other than a manipulative plotter may seem a brash claim; at least it does until we are met with the way she confronts Claudius in Act 2 Scene 2. Her line ‘thanks Guildenstern‚ and gentle Rosencrantz’ (2:2:34) is used either to correct what Claudius said just before her‚ or is simply her mistaking between Rosencrantz and
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Transition Words (from the Gordon Graydon Academic Handbook) Analysis: in order to‚ since‚ so that‚ because‚ as a consequence‚ with a view to‚ accordingly‚ as a result‚ for this reason‚ hence‚ on account of‚ inevitably‚ naturally‚ thereby‚ thereupon‚ under these conditions‚ wherefore Similarity: similarly‚ by the same token‚ in a like manner‚ in the same way‚ just as surely‚ likewise‚ paralleling‚ relatively speaking‚ at the same time Opposition‚ Shift or Contrast: although‚ but
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What Ghosts Do Act one‚ Scene 1 Background As Horatio‚ Barnardo‚ and Marcellus confront and then discuss the ghost that has appeared to them‚ they demonstrate some superstitions and beliefs that they have about ghosts. Directions Reread the following lines and describe what assumptions the speakers are making about the ghost and ghosts in general. Lines: “In what particular thought to work I know not‚ but in the gross and scope of my opinion‚ this [seeing the ghost] bodes some strange eruption
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murdered by Claudius and bids him to take revenge upon his uncle. Hamlet plans to avenge his father and becomes depressed and irritated‚ appearing mad. Gertrude and Claudius look to discover the reason behind Hamlet’s apparent madness and hire Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ two of
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castle in Denmark‚ called Elsinore. Hamlet is about the young man Hamlet‚ who shall take revenge over his uncle Claudius‚ because he killed the old king‚ Hamlets father‚ and married the queen‚ Gertrude. In Act III‚ scene 1 we hear about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ who are talking with the king‚ and the queen‚ about Hamlets strange behavior‚ we hear about the king and Polonius‚ who are spying on Hamlet and Ophelia‚ because Polonius believes Hamlets madness is caused by his love for Ophelia‚ and we
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Prior to the scouring of the medieval period over Europe‚ knights represented low class warriors on horseback. As the cost of warfare equipment steadily increased‚ knighthood aligned with one’s virtue and societal position. Knights were obliged to follow a strict set of rules‚ exhibit qualities of resilience‚ while also ensuring the safety of their lord. The transition of character throughout Shakespeare’s Hamlet highlights the importance behind taking action and making spontaneous decisions. It
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Throughout the play‚ Hamlet by William Shakespeare‚ many secular ideas such as murder and revenge make up the main plot of the play. However‚ through the biblical allusions and references to religion‚ it is evident that the characters in the play are religious beings. To inquire further what the religious elements in the play add to its meaning‚ I decided to trace the words that relate to the fundamental beliefs of Christianity. The basic three is to love‚ to forgive and to honor god‚ so I chose
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In William Shakespeare play Hamlet he embraces characters who are allies with Hamlet including most obvious Horatio. Hamlet and Horatio are alike yet different and each responds differently to the crisis with which they are faced. It can be observed in the play that Hamlet and Horatio are best friends. Both are young men who go to the same school they and would be portrayed as very loyal characters. Horatio loves Hamlet
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