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    Why Hamlet was so hesitative in the drama? A: According to the drama itself. a) In the first two acts Hamlet cannot kill Claudius until he can prove that he poisoned the late king. b) Next‚ Hamlet comes up with the idea of the play to prove whether or not Claudius is guilty. Hamlet discovers Claudius is guilt but has no evidence to present to the people c) Another reason why Hamlet stays his hand is because Claudius is praying.--- if he kills Claudius while he is praying he might go to heaven B:

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    Claudius vs. Lady Macbeth 	 King Claudius of Hamlet and Lady Macbeth of Macbeth exhibit three similar qualities‚ dishonesty‚ evilness‚ and deceitfulness throughout the play; although sometimes they demonstrate these qualities in different ways‚ these qualities greatly affect the other characters in the plays . 	King Claudius and Lady Macbeth are similar in that they both let their crave of power and desire for the crown drive them to deceitfulness‚ corruption‚ and even murder

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    Hamlet by William Shakespeare is a play that takes place in late middle ages. The story is set in a castle in Denmark and follows the story of a prince named Hamlet. Hamlet’s father has been recently killed and his uncle only two months later married his mother and became the next king. Hamlet feels that the two have betrayed his father. Later‚ the ghost of the deceased king visits Hamlet to explain how his uncle murdered him. The ghost tells Hamlet that he must avenge him otherwise he will remain

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    In his famous soliloquy‚ Hamlet reasons himself out of committing suicide‚ in which he first acknowledges how a copious amount of complications and predicaments in life can potentially lure an individual into a tempting and appealing idea of death. Throughout his soliloquy‚ Hamlet appears to be in a constant conflict with himself‚ proving his insanity and inability to compile the right suitable decisions. He struggles to figure out whether to commit suicide to avoid this dilemma or to assassinate

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    Power Struggle between Claudius and Hamlet” By the end of Act II‚ of Hamlet‚ the power struggle between Hamlet and Claudius has heightened. Claudius‚ the current king of Denmark is constantly on edge. The question comes into play‚ does Hamlet know of his uncle’s actions prior to taking the throne and his intentions for Hamlet. Hamlet however‚ is deeply despaired by the sudden death of his father and the incestuous marriage of his mother. The ghost of his father appears to Hamlet‚ telling him to avenge

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    play that might make Hamlet look crazy is when he is in the Queen’s chamber. Hamlet had just killed Polonius. The Queen says‚ “Alas he’s mad” (Act III scene 4). He was talking to something that wasn’t even there. However‚ Hamlet irrational acts by far outweigh actions that he has performed and things he had said that makes him look crazy. There are somethings that he has done that a person who was actual mad would never be able to figure out. How could a person who is going to kill the King be able to

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    Hamlet ’s Hesitation is Justified In William Shakespeare ’s HamletHamlet is commanded by his father ’s ghost to avenge his murder at the hands of his uncle Claudius. Hamlet does not act immediately to get his revenge‚ even when he is presented the perfect opportunity to do so. Throughout the play‚ it is demonstrated that the young prince ’s hesitation is reasonable. He doubts the story that the ghost has told him and he wants to discover the truth before he acts. He is not a man of action and

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    Critique Qualitative Research Article University of Detroit Mercy/McAuley School of Nursing HLH 550: Research Methods Critique Qualitative Research Article Detailed questions A. How does the researcher identify the study approach? What is it? The researchers identifies the study approach by using gender to explore depression. 1. Are language and concepts consistent with the approach? How? The language and concepts are consistent with the approach.

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    Understanding is essential in life‚ although it is key in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee. Through the book the description of boo is vague but important. It is important to understand someone before you judge them. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill judge Boo off assumptions‚ but soon they are able realize the reality. The importance of understanding someone before you can judge them is important because you shouldn’t judge a person from rumors and made up lies. Near the beginning of the book‚ Jem says

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    Why does Hamlet delay taking action against Claudius? This is a question that everyone want to know. We all know that Hamlet want to kill his Uncle Claudius as soon as possible. But why does he wait so long to sweep to his revenge? I believe that there are more than one reason why Hamlet delays before he takes action. One reason why Hamlet delays to take action against Claudius is because he does not just want to kill him‚ but he wants to damn his spirit. He hates Claudius so much that he is willing

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