The character Hamlet in Shakespeare's Hamlet may be considered eccentric at least, insane or deranged at worst. ... The man who loves her treats her as a slanderous whore, no better than a prostitute, after sending her a note saying "doubt thou the stars are fire, doubt that the sun doth move, doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt I love."" (89) These words sound as those of an amorous lover, but at their next meeting, Hamlet cross-stances and speaks with coldness and derision, "Get thee to a nunnery (meaning a brothel), farewell."" ... The same is it here, with Hamlet. ... Many lunat...

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Hamlet 1 Throughout Hamlet, Hamlet expresses his thoughts via several soliloquies. ... In this scene, Hamlet is being "set up" by Ophelia, Polonius, and Claudius. ... This is quite different than the "emotional Hamlet" seen in 1.2, or the "vengeful Hamlet" seen in 1.5. ... It is important to note that Claudius and Polonius are hiding in the room. ... This is ironic, because as the characters within the play see Hamlet mentally deteriorating, readers see Hamlet mentally developing. ...

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Hamlet's classsic "To be or not to be..."... Obviously Hamlet is horribly depressed. ... Hamlet is seriously in need of some Prozac. ... He has been going on for the whole play about how terrible his life is and how much pain and suffering he has had to endure, and he starts out the speech on this note. ... Hamlet is a very seriously disturbed, depressed guy. ...

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Hamlet's Disease The somber images of poison and disease taint the pages of Hamlet, and shadow the corruption pervading the recent and future events of the castle. The poison with which Claudius kills King Hamlet spreads in a sense throughout the country, until "something is rotten in Denmark", as Marcellus notes (I.4.90). ... Midnight strikes and Barnardo notes, subtly referring to the sentiment of Denmark, that "tis bitter cold, and I am sick at heart" (I.1.8). ... He continues, and notes that the dying king of Norway is "impotent and bedrid, and scarcely hears of his nephew's [Fo...

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In 5.2 of Hamlet, Hamlet tells Horatio what really happened on the way to England. ... Then Hamlet mutates into pure action Hamlet. ... Hamlet is growing up. ... Hamlet moves into action. ... (Two quick notes: 1.Sorry, I know this is a lot of summarizing, but it has a point! ...

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Hamlet "The closet scene is a key scene in "Hamlet". ... Act III scene IV, also known as the "Closet scene," is a key scene in "Hamlet" as it is the first time in the play that Hamlet and Gertrude are alone and engage in more than passing conversation. ... From this interpretation of Hamlet, it is more difficult to conclude firmly whether or not this scene shows Hamlet's strength. ... However, Branagh interprets Hamlet as being, "much more committed to saving a soul than carrying out an execution," (Lynn and Jeff Wood, York notes 1998). ... As with Gertrude, Branagh interprets Ha...

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A Criticism on Hamlet Among the works of William Shakespeare, Hamlet stands out as a paradigm of human fault through the focus on the inability to control human emotion. ... Religion pervades all aspects of Hamlet. ... Many critics note the Oedipal conflicts within the verse of Hamlet. ... Hamlet invokes these and other sins as he describes his family. ... Hamlet's treatment of his beloved undermines her own love for him. ...

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One of the main themes of Hamlet is death. ... Hamlet's anger is directly focused on Claudius. ... Hamlet's plan was to act out the death of old King Hamlet in front of Claudius. ... He clearly states that when he declares to Horatio and Marcellus "As I perchance hereafter shall think meet to put an antic disposition on, that you at such times seeing me never shall note that you aught of me"(I.v.171-79). ... The final controversial issue found in Hamlet is love. ...

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The idea of feigning madness is also apparent throughout Shakespeare's Hamlet. ... However, some time passes before Hamlet is "mad." ... Hamlet only performs his act for certain characters, though. ... Even though his performance is a good one, Polonius notes that "Though this be madness, yet there is method in "t" (Act II, scene II, lines 211-212), hinting that he is catching on to Hamlet's act. ... The King Claudius is also suspicious of the reason for Hamlet's madness. ...

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While they are divulged into the king's affairs, Hamlet switches the execution notes. ... Not only does Horatio look for the best in Hamlet, he also looks out for Hamlet. Horatio tells Hamlet about the ghost, profile of Old King Hamlet. ... As Prosser notes, he isforeign LName 4 adventurer,? ... Hamlet. 1603. ...

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In Hamlet, the main character, Hamlet, finds out from the ghost of his father that his uncle killed him so he could marry Hamlet's mother. Hamlet had been close to his father, and to avenge him, he must kill his uncle. ... Hamlet has a difficult time doing this, since he is very close to his mother. In fact, aome analysta of the play have noticed an Oedipus syndrome in Hamlet. ... In actuality, however, Jewsie cares very much about her mother, In fact. that is the reason that, rather than just leave a note, Jessica shoce to spend the night with Mama befoer killing herself. ...

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Hamlet steals the note, and writes a new "commission" that will result in the death of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern when they reach England. ... Hamlet's killing of Laertes" father and the resulting tragic death of his sister have caused Laertes to hate Hamlet. ... Laertes" sword has a poison tip, so when he strikes Hamlet with it Hamlet will surely die. ... If Hamlet had acted quickly to punish Claudius for King Hamlet's murder, then it is unlikely that the other deaths would have happened. ... That mistake by Hamlet caused Ophelia's madness and death, and brought Laertes in...

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Hamlet and Laertes, two of the three main/prominent young men in Hamlet (Fortinbras being the third) are each other's foil characters. ... Therefore, one can note that both characters like to intervene in the romantic and sexual lives of the females closest to them, telling them what and what not to do and how to act. ... Therefore, one can note from the beginning that Hamlet is a man of thought while Laertes is a man of action. ... Only in this situation did Hamlet act very Laertes-like, which is usually very unlike his character. ... This attribute of Hamlet makes him trick Laertes in...

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You would play upon me, you would seem to know my stops, you would pluck out of the heart of mystery, you would sound me from my lowest note to the top of my compass (Act3 Scene2 Lines 393-397)" In this scene he lets them know he was on to them the whole time and that he was using them to play with his uncle/stepfather and not the other way around. ... Second, Laertes, at the point when he and Hamlet fight, Hamlet has finally gathered up the courage to act on what he feels. ... Hamlet fights well, and after he has scored a couple of points against Laertes, they begin to fight for real after H...

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Ophelia of Hamlet Hamlet Melancholy, grief, and madness have pervaded the works of a great many Playwrights, and Shakespeare is not an exception. ... Critics argue that Hamlet has the first reason to be hurt by Ophelia because she follows her father's admonitions regarding Hamlet's true intentions for their beginning love. ... Hamlet readily refuses that he cared for her. ... Hamlet is fatherless. While this is a more recent position for him, it is interesting to note that rather than have his loss bring him and his mother closer, it only serves to bind him in his melanc...

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After Hamlet, Horatio and Marcellus see the ghost; Hamlet tells Horatio that he is going to start acting strange. ... He says it in act 1 scene 5 line 171 "How strange or odd soe'er I bear myselfThat you, at such times seeing me, never shall- With arms encumbered thus, or this head shake such ambiguously giving out- to note, that you know aught of me.... Hamlet is letting Horatio know that for when everyone thinks Hamlet is insane Hamlet will know Horatio knows all of what Hamlet does is just an act for the appropriate scene. ... Hamlet expects that if that ghost was telling the trut...

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Is Hamlet Sane or Insane... ... Was't Hamlet wronged Laertes? Never Hamlet. And when he's not himself does wrong Laertes, then Hamlet does it not; Hamlet denies it. ... If't be so, Hamlet is of the faction that is wronged; His madness is poor Hamlet's enemy. ...

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Is Hamlet sane or insane that is the question. ... Was't Hamlet wronged Laertes? Never Hamlet. And when he's not himself does wrong Laertes, then Hamlet does it not; Hamlet denies it. ... If't be so, Hamlet is of the faction that is wronged; His madness is poor Hamlet's enemy. ...

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Hamlet's Soliloquies Throughout this play, Hamlet likes to engage in soliloquies to voice his innermost thoughts and conflicts. ... However, Hamlet himself feels weak in comparison. ... Hamlet is a very pious person, who is propelled by a rigid moral code. ... However, this name calling is what Hamlet needs to get himself worked up. ... It is also influential to note that Hamlet was contemplating suicide in his earlier soliloquies. ...

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Hamlet, the enigmatic Shakespearean character has enthralled readers for centuries. ... Through Hamlet's soliloquies the audience learns to understand him and gain a better viewpoint and reasoning to his actions, or say lack there of. Hamlet's first soliloquy, in Act I scene 2, discusses his relationship and feelings towards his mother and by some means women, as well as, his consideration of suicide. ... Hamlet says, "Ay, thou poor ghost, whiles memory holds a seat in this distracted globe. ... Hamlet now, metaphorically speaking, wants to wipe his memory cl...

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Throughout the Shakespearean play Hamlet, the audience encounters the never-ending temperamental personalities of Hamlet that make his character so complex. ... How strange or odd some'er I bear myself (/As I perchance hereafter shall think meet / To put an antic disposition on), /That you, at such times seeing me, never shall, /With arms encumbered thus, or this headshake, /Or by pronouncing of some doubtful phrase, As "Well, well, we know," or "There be, and if they might," /Or such ambiguous giving-out, to note That you know aught of me -- this do swear, /So grace and m...

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Righteous Hamlet's Revenge In the story Hamlet we have a young man who is seeking revenge for the death of his father. ... Hamlet was a good man. ... Hamlet instantly becomes enraged. ... "Hamlet and the two witness rule." Notes and Queries, (1997): v44 n4, pp. 498. ...

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Claudius and Hamlet Claudius & Hamlet, would the inhumane and sick character please step forth. ... Wilson Knight also claims that Hamlet is inhumane. ... Therefore, Hamlet can be held responsible for her death. ... Wilson Knight also overlooks the positive sides of Hamlet. ... However, Hamlet does not take action be...

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Hamlet i. ... Gertrude drinks from the cup that Claudius intended to kill Hamlet iv. Laertes cuts himself with the poisoned blade intended to kill Hamlet v. ... Hamlet is stabbed by Laertes with the poisoned blade before he dies vii. ... Hamlet i. ...

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Although Hamlet is not a completely irrational character, the ghost evokes enough emotion to stir Hamlet's soul and gear him towards murder. ... Although there may be a variety of factors why Hamlet does not kill Claudius instantly, it may be argued that Hamlet is displaying rational behavior, and this rational behavior keeps him from bloody murder. ... However, the limitations of devotion to feelings are noted in the play, and the story ends on a tragic note because of the irrational events of the play. ... (1,2 102-105) It is of importance to note that Claudius, a character concerne...

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