... that he dies, saying that if he would not have been eavesdropping then Hamlet would have never killed him. However, others may argue that Polonius's death is Gertrude's fault for screaming for help. But it is Hamlet's fault for not believing the ghost. When Hamlet kills Polonius it is one of the few times that he actually does act on impulse. "Is it the king?" (3.4.28 ... then he may not have been so easily manipulated by Claudius in the plan to kill Hamlet. If Laertes was not so angry then the duel between him and Hamlet would have never occurred. When Hamlet kills Polonius a domino ef...

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... does not try to alleviate these fears points to the conclusion that he is simply using her to help word of his madness spread throughout the kingdom via Polonius. In Act III, scene iv, Hamlet kills Polonius while he is hiding behind the arras in the Queen's room. This event causes Ophelia to become insane and leads to her eventual death in a river near ... the castle in Act IV, scene vii. It can be seen how the combined scheming of Hamlet's scheme which brings about the death of Polonius which leads to Ophelia's death. The ... is a tragedy because she does nothing deserving of death, s...

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... dramatic irony. Later on in the play we learn that Ophelia herself has been driven to madness. The cause of her madness is either of loss of Hamlet's love or the dead of her father: Polonius. However, the reason behind this is never completely clear as Shakespeare integrates Ophelia's speech with double meanings. "No, no, he is dead", for example could mean ... to befriend Laertes. "I lov"d your father". Laertes is understandably angry over the death of Polonius and "his obscure funeral". His desire for revenge is fuelled more when he witnesses Ophelia's madness. "A sister driven into d...

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... the conversation between Hamlet and Gertrude. During this conversation Claudius main advisor, Polonius, is in hiding because he is listening in on the conversation. Hamlet informs Gertrude of Claudius" actions and then hears Polonius eaves dropping. Hamlet kills Polonius. I chose this as the rising action because Laertes, the son of Polonius, challenges Hamlet to a dual, which is the reason for Hamlet's death. The ... climax of the play would be when Gertrude dies to the poisoned glass of wine. In this scene, Hamlet unveils the truths ... because all the characters had unique relationsh...

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... Ophelia have their first conversation in the play. The final interaction between Hamlet and Polonius takes place in Gertrude's dressing room. Polonius looks on as Hamlet confronts Gertrude about his father and her relations with Claudius. Believing that Claudius is looking on, Hamlet stabs at the curtains where Polonius lies and kills him. In shock that he has not killed Claudius and Gertrude in horror ... that he has killed Polonius, Hamlet exits dragging out his body. Claudius, uncle to Hamlet and King of Denmark, ... is the person most greatly affected by Hamlet's actions. The murde...

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... kill Claudius or succeeding in doing so. There are various manifestations of this theme. Gertrude's lack of recognition when Hamlet confronts her with the premises of Claudius' crime is one. Polonius' inability to understand why Hamlet seems insane is another, which reflects his general naivete in understanding things. The main dramatic purpose of the play's ... either are close to him, or have wronged him. Hamlet kills innocent people such as Rosencratz, Guildenstern, and Polonius, with no thought at all to the possible repercussions that murder could have.After killing Polonius, Hamlet...

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... jokes to make light of the situation. For example, he makes a joke about Polonius being "at supper- (IV.iii.18). He then goes on to joke about Polonius being eaten by worms! This is very facetious behaviour, considering that Hamlet is the one who has killed Polonius! Despite his redeeming qualities, Hamlet possesses a major character flaw: misogyny. He has a disdainful and distinct attitude towards women ... does go mad, or if it is all simply an act. Many things point toward the conclusion that Hamlet is really insane. By killing Polonius, he does something that is completely out of ch...

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... cup," (V.ii. 287). Gertrude accidentally drinks the poisoned wine. Laertes wounds Hamlet. Hamlet and Laertes somehow exchange weapons. Hamlet wounded Laertes with the poison sword. Gertrude dies from the poisoned wine. She calls out to Hamlet to warn him of the king treachery before she dies. Hamlet kills Claudius. Laertes and Hamlet forgive each other. Hamlet names his friend Horatio the successor to the throne as he is ... act. Revenge causes one to act blindly through anger. Hamlet's revenge of his father's death caused him to become more evil than his stepfather. He sets out to kill...

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... it anymore. Another event that is said to prove the fact that Hamlet is genuinely mad is when Hamlet stabs and kills Polonius. The real reason why Hamlet kills Polonius is that Hamlet thinks that it is Claudius hiding behind the curtains and Hamlet feels Claudius would only be getting what he deserves for murdering King Hamlet. In Hamlet's mind, stabbing the person behind the curtains is the perfectly rational thing ... to do in that situation. Later, when Hamlet discovers that he has accidentally killed Polonius, he is ... ...

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... was skeptical at first but then the ghost suddenly appears and then disappears without saying a word. Heratio acknowledged that the ghost figure did resemble the deceased King Hamlet. ACT 1 SCENE 2 Characters: King, Queen, Hamlet, Polonius, Laertes, Voltimana, Cornelius, Heratio, Bernardo, Marcellus, Lord, Attendant Setting: A public state room in the castle. Summary: The next morning, after Heratio and the ... Claudius was in the act of praying, a time where he is asking for forgiveness. Hamlet decides to kill Claudius only when he is sinning. ACT 3 SCENE 4 Characters: Polonius, Hamlet,...

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... and plays, minor and major characters play equally important roles in the progression of the plot. Although the courtiers in Hamlet, such as Polonius, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Laertes, help Hamlet find his true self, evoke the madness and spying theme, and they ironically bring his destruction and ultimately show the ... out the spying motif. Another courtier, who was one of the purer characters, was Laertes. Laertes was the son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia, who was dating Hamlet. Laertes receives permission from the King and his father to take leave for France. When he re...

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... pushed Ophelia into suicide. Because she is one of those who believes Hamlet lost his mind, when he does not return her love, she is so incredibly brokenhearted that she kills herself. By relying on emotion instead of logic, Hamlet kills Polonius instead of Claudius. Another characteristic of Hamlet in this play is his delay in killing Claudius. Though he had no reason not to kill ... Claudius, as he hated Polonius, he nevertheless procrastinates on this task. One reason why Hamlet may have delayed on killing his uncle was ... the excuse that he cannot kill a man praying, and the secon...

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... situation has become dangerous and he calls out for the guards. But as soon as Hamlet realizes that there is someone behind the curtain he goes and removes his frustrations by mercilessly stabbing the curtain thinking it to be the king and thus kills Polonius. Hamlet however shows no regret when he kills Polonius but instead says "Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool"(3,iv,). The death of ... Polonius results in Ophelia to become mad and thus ultimately lead her death. This in a way results in the tragic end of ... Hamlet. Another reason for Hamlet's slow actions which ultimately lead t...

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... pushed Ophelia into suicide. Because she is one of those who believes Hamlet lost his mind, when he does not return her love, she is so incredibly brokenhearted that she kills herself. By relying on emotion instead of logic, Hamlet kills Polonius instead of Claudius. Another characteristic of Hamlet in this play is his delay in killing Claudius. Though he had no reason not to kill ... Claudius, as he hated Polonius, he nevertheless procrastinates on this task. One reason why Hamlet may have delayed on killing his uncle was ... the excuse that he cannot kill a man praying, and the secon...

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... 't. (2.2.174-186) Even so, there is a purpose behind his ridicule - in this passage he refers to Polonius' daughter, and later he mocks Polonius' age. Polonius realizes this: "Though this be madness, yet there is method in't." (2.2.204) However, Hamlet has confirmed Polonius' suspicions about his daughter being responsible for Hamlet's descent into madness. Immediately afterwards, when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern come to talk to him, he mocks ... the same trick as he did with Ophelia in the next scene, however this time using Gertrude as bait. Hamlet comes to speak with her and scolds h...

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... wants to talk to Hamlet about her disappointment. Hamlet, who is very angry because of Claudius" involvement in his father's death and also her marriage with the King, is very rude with her. During their discussing, Gertrude calls for help, Polonius, the Lord Chamberlain, who is hidden behind the wall covering in order to listening their conversation, answers, and Hamlet kills Polonius thinking that he is ... the King. Polonius dies by paying the price of his own trickery. There is a passage that illustrate ... Polonius" death very well, which means that he has met his death because he...

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... his impulses and rationally plan out the best course of action, which is mature of him. Soon after, when Hamlet is confronting his mother, he hears someone spying. Assuming it's Claudius, Hamlet draws his blade and kills the man. Unfortunately, it wasn't Claudius, but Polonius instead. Hamlet, although his true thoughts cannot be clear, says, "I do repent" (3.4.194). He goes on ... forgiveness, saying, "I have done you wrong" (5.2.240). It isn't often in the play that Hamlet owns up to his actions and handles them maturely, but making amends is an action essential to reaching maturity (...

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... is honorable towards the king. Polonius is a "suck-up" toward the King and feels that if he has close relations with the King then he will do well in life. Little does he know that his relations with the King actually gets him killed. In the last scene (Act 5, Scene 2) Hamlet's need for revenge finally is fulfilled. Hamlet kills King Claudius. But at that ... point, Hamlet is now avenging his mothers death along with his fathers. Line 304 "O villainy! Ho! Let the door be locked: Treachery! Seek it out!" shows ... that this is the last straw for Hamlet. His mothers death is too much and...

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... Scene 5. "O thou vile King, Give me my father." However, as the ripples of revenge spread Hamlet rashly kills a hidden Polonius whilst in a rage, believing him to be Claudius. When his error is revealed Hamlet's sorrow is evident, even though this was a man he did not trust or like. Hamlet is shocked that this "intruding fool" should have come to such an end by his hand ... . Hamlet is excused for this murder , it being done so passionately, however the two that follow it ... are under the false impression that Ophelia is the source of his madness. In Act Three Scene One Ophelia is set ...

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... king so they will continue to think he is crazy, then Hamlet is free to get his revenge. After the "Mousetrap," Hamlet has made up his mind. He takes advantage of the first opportunity he sees to kill the king. Thinking that the king would be the only one in her room, Hamlet kills Polonius accidentally, when he is summoned to his mother's chambers. After ... discovering his mistake, Hamlet says " I took thee for thy better," (3. 4. 32) meaning he ... thought Polonius was the king. This act has serious consequences. Ophelia's madness starts when she is rejected by ... ...

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... so he cannot travel around telling everyone the real manner of the Old King Hamlet's death. Thus, Claudius also has a plan B in the case Hamlet will be victorious. He poisoned the wine that Hamlet would drink in celebration, ensuring his death. Hence, when the table has turned, Hamlet kills Claudius and Laertes using the exact sword that was meant to kill him. Thereupon the two ... both met their fate and were killed by Hamlet as those who deceive for ignoble purposes are often harmed. Polonius who is the kings assistant has a mischievous tendency with appearance. He always wants to ......

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... to Ophelia to confide in her. Ophelia is then deceitful to her father Polonius because she is not honest about her relationship with Hamlet. In turn, Polonius is sent to spy on Hamlet's conversation with his mother Gertrude, who becomes frightened by the way Hamlet is acting. Polonius jumps from behind a curtain and Hamlet kills him. This adds fuel to the fire, as it gives reason for ... revenge on Hamlet by Polonius" children, Laertes and Ophelia. Yet another death, that of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, is another ... example of death caused by deceit and revenge. Drinking out of a poison...

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... to Ophelia to confide in her. Ophelia is then deceitful to her father Polonius because she is not honest about her relationship with Hamlet. In turn, Polonius is sent to spy on Hamlet's conversation with his mother Gertrude, who becomes frightened by the way Hamlet is acting. Polonius jumps from behind a curtain and Hamlet kills him. This adds fuel to the fire, as it gives reason for ... revenge on Hamlet by Polonius" children, Laertes and Ophelia. Yet another death, that of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, is another ... example of death caused by deceit and revenge. Drinking out of a poison...

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... a fit of rage, stabs his uncle with the poisoned sword. Hamlet has now finally revenged his father's death, though much time has passed. He finally dies from the poisoned sword. Laertes" father, Polonius, is murdered by Hamlet when Polonius is discovered listening to Hamlet and his mother's conversation. Hamlet unknowingly kills Polonius from where he was spying. Actually Hamlet thinks it's Claudious he has killed. When news of his ... fathers" death reaches Polonius's son Laertes, he comes back to seek revenge for his fathers death. At first ... ...

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... have to watch him and catch him doing something wrong. Hamlet visits Queen Gertrude's chamber frightening her with criticisms. But he Mistakes a spying Polonius for Claudius and kills him. Becoming aware of the orders shipping him to England, Prince Hamlet senses a trap. ACT4. Men are sent to lay Polonius' corpse in the chapel they question Hamlet about the body's whereabouts, but he only answers in riddles ... . Claudius orders Hamlet prepared immediately for departure to England. In secret letters written ... ...

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