... has stood the test of time? When William Shakespeare wrote it. But why are his works so respected and cherished? One of his famous works, Hamlet, is still a favorite among actors and occasional readers alike, but why? Why is Shakespeare's work still able to challenge and inspire people four hundred years ... or charitable, / Thou com'st in such a questionable shape / that I will speak to thee. I"ll call thee Hamlet, / King, father, royal Dane. O, answer me!" (I, iv, 39-45) It is quite clear that Hamlet is unable to make a decision. Even though this spirit is right in front of him and has...

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... saying "that the Everlasting had not fixed His canon "gainst self-slaughter!" He continues to describe why he feels this way using a list of unfavourable adjectives. Hamlet is clearly suffering from what would be diagnosed as depression with his main symptom the inability to see any good in any ... worldly activities, preferring to describe them as "weary, stale, flat and unprofitable." Hamlet uses the image of an "unweeded garden" to describe his perceptions of contemporary Denmark. This shows how bleak everything seems to him and ... currently triumphing over goodness and justice. Thi...

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... express. Anger, sadness, self-pity, madness and hatred are all exhibited throughout the play although some would question the sincerity of these emotions. Hamlet is an extremely complex character that has to deal with all of these emotions he is feeling and therefore an extremely skilled actor would be ... much to hamlets displeasure. The ghost of his father, who tells him that he was in fact murdered, soon confronts hamlet and asks that he avenge his death. Hamlet delays his revenge and feigns madness in order to further investigate the matter. He arranges a reenactment of the events th...

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... wife is or rather should be in order to be a good wife. However, everyone has his or her own opinion of what makes a good wife. Aristotle even wrote and essay on his view on the subject. He list many things that would make a lady a good spouse, a few of them are common ... doesn't make it so she is the only one that knows all. She also discusses everything with the nurse and the chorus. However, further in Aristotle's excerpt he justifies Medea behaviour by saying "IF she perceives that her husband's affection for her is faithful and righteous, she too will be faithful ... and righteous...

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... wanted him to die as well he said "Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell. I took thee for thy better take thy fortune."(3.4.22) Hamlet has left a little time to grieve about the loss and the mistakes he has done. After a while he decides to go back to mother to discuss ... wedding and pretended like nothing happened because he has to avoid the unnecessary deaths and he forgets all about Ophelia so he can just get revenge. Hamlet has written a letter about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and it said they were to be executed but he has no sympathy towards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern ...

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... murder. These topics remain current in modern society, which is the reason audiences and readers empathize with the play and why it has preserved through time. Hamlet is indecisive and analyzes situations along with the consequences yet when put in an emotional turmoil he acts out of passion, which is a common instinctive ... when he states, "A little month married with mine uncle O! most wicked speed, to post with such dexterity to incestuous sheets" (I.ii.147-159). Hamlet is an "idealist" expecting his mother to be above sexual desire. That is why he is so furious with his mother for ...

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... in 1.5, construct a methodological system in 2.2, and develop into a philosophical, unyielding character in 3.1. In Act 1, Scene 2, Hamlet is reacting to his mothers" hasty marriage to his uncle, Claudius. Hamlet is devastated that she could remarry after being widowed only two months. He makes references regarding the possibility of them having ... within a month- Let me not think on't; fralty, thy name is woman- (Signet, 1.2, Lines 143-145, page 15)" Hamlet also expresses his displeasure of their relationship by referring to his mother's relationship with his uncle as "incestuous." At ...

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... her love. Scolding, "you are the queen, your husband's brother's wife; and -would it were not so!- you are my mother"(III.iv.18-19), Hamlet berates his mother with sharp edged comments showing his lack of respect and his disapproval of her marriage. Angrily thinking, "Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears ... his opinion and feelings hers. Saying "Let me be cruel, not unnatural: I will speak daggers to her, but use none." (Act 3, Scene 2, lines 387-388), Hamlet is annoyed with his mother, but cares about her too much to physically hurt her. Although he scolds her often, he loves her...

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... her love. Scolding, "you are the queen, your husband's brother's wife; and -would it were not so!- you are my mother"(III.iv.18-19), Hamlet berates his mother with sharp edged comments showing his lack of respect and his disapproval of her marriage. Angrily thinking, "Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears ... his opinion and feelings hers. Saying "Let me be cruel, not unnatural: I will speak daggers to her, but use none." (Act 3, Scene 2, lines 387-388), Hamlet is annoyed with his mother, but cares about her too much to physically hurt her. Although he scolds her often, he loves her...

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... decides to wait until the king is taking part in an action of sin to kill him. Only then, will he receive absolute fulfillment for himself. Hamlet and Laertes are similar in the way that they both appeared to lose control and go mad due to the fact that someone intentionally their fathers. After ... no more marriages. Those that are married already, all but one, shall live. The rest shall keep as they are. To a nunnery, go (3.1. 158-161). Hamlet is saying to Ophelia that he is declaring that there will be no more people getting married because he has had enough weddings in his life alre...

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... in her galled eyes, she married." (Act 1, scene ii, ll. 153-156). From that point of the play Hamlet had different feeling towards his mother and women overall. Hamlet had strong feelings towards the remarriage because he feels her mother had betrayed his father. Gertude had not even taken much time ... to mourn her deceased husband's death. She thought it would lift the spirits of Denmark, but ended up isolating Hamlet from all the people around him. Hamlet felt he had no reason for being due to his father's death. He contemplated and considered suicide, but feared his soul would ... ...

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... change. Through Hamlets recent experiences he learns to objectify women and encounters shadow figures. To become a whole person he needs to overcome these things Hamlet has never been exposed to the dark realm. He was always proper and never had to overcome hardships. He has lived in the realm of ... world. He has taken his first step towards individuation, not willingly, but nevertheless he is on his way to becoming a complete person. Hamlet solves his problems Hamlet doesnt do things like normal people. Since he has never been in these situations he handles it very well for his first...

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... remarriage. This is concretely evident in the beginning of his soliloquy, as he remarks on the fact that the world has only unpleasant things in it. Hamlet is so distraught and confused that he wonders why God has made it immoral to commit suicide (lines 1-4). In saying that Denmark is an "unweeded garden, ... of which were murdered. Niobe wept until Zeus cast her into stone, and even then tears flowed from the statue, forming a river.) Hamlet uses the idea of tears to show how shortly his mother mourned. Both in line 21, and lines 26-27, the idea of tears is used by ... his mother's new...

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... And that his soul may be as damned and black As hell, whereto it goes" (III.iii.89-95). From lines 73 to 78, Hamlet is prepared to kill Claudius, yet he ponders his future actions, and decides to postpone his revenge. He does so due to the fact that by ... time in which Claudius engages himself in a sinful act, from which has no chance for salvation, whereby he will go to hell upon death. During Hamlet's soliloquy in Act IV, Hamlet hears of the actions of Fortinbras. When honor's at the stake. How stand I then, That have a father killed, a mother stained, Excitements ... returns, puzzl...

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... former brother in-law, Claudius for the wrong reasons. Overall Gertrude is a selfish, two -faced and manipulative woman. Gertrude's significance in the play is central. She creates the situation that Hamlet struggles with throughout the play and the tragedy the play ends with. She does this by falling in love with Claudius and collaborating with him to kill King ... noble father in the dust. Thou know'st "tis common; all that lives must die, passing through nature to eternity." (1.2 line 70) This is an example of how Gertrude told Hamlet to forget about his father's death and that every...

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... : "If it assume my noble father's person, I'll speak to it though hell itself should gape And bid me hold my peace." (I, ii, 249-251) Hamlet wants to speak to the ghost, even though it might be a demon instead of his father's spirit. Another example of his bravery is portrayed when he tries to ... for my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself? It waves me forth again. I"ll follow it. (I, ii, 63-68) Hamlet is not afraid to follow the ghost and speak with it, despite the fact that Horatio is telling him not to go. He asks Horatio why he is stopping him ... and what ...

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... watched. If Ophelia, his love, believes that he is insane, then everyone else would think so as well. Despite her love for Hamlet, Ophelia is also partly responsible for Hamlet's sudden change of attitude towards her. Ophelia is a weak and innocent character with no thoughts of her own. The only hint of ... Ophelia's personal voice is in her claims of love for Hamlet. However, even those claims are uncertain as she is easily affected by the thoughts of her brother, Laertes, and her father, Polonius. When her father ... to miss him, he thinks that it is important to avert all his focus...

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... ghost tells him that "The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown" (I.V.24). One could say that this quote means that Prince Hamlet's father was killed by his uncle who is now the king of Denmark. One could say that he was sane because when he found out about his fathers death ... you're trying to seek revenge that person could find out about it and seek revenge on you. Also another reason someone could say that Prince Hamlet is sane when he says "To be or not be, that is the question" (III.I.53).One could interpret this quote as meaning Prince ... or talk to someone...

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... investigate the gender roles in society, marriage; even every part of life and whether because of these roles is one gender superior the other. Aristotle is one of the hardliner philosopher about the issue of gender; although this aspect of him considered by many philosopher; criticized or agreed. ... jelaus,more querulous, more apt to scold and to strike etc." (History of Animals, 608b. 1-14). With regarding all mentally differences that Aristotle explained, I believe that he has formalist perspective about the gender differences. However, if we approach the gender roles with this forma...

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... his father's death. And on top of his mother marrying that soon, she marries his father's brother. Hamlet is not a happy person. He finds out that his uncle is trying to get him killed. When Hamlet realizes this he starts switching all the plans around, so that the people who are in charge of making ... kids. They had no relation, but the father of this other family was just a friend and had a son and a daughter. Ophelia was the young girl. Hamlet led her to believe that he had the most undying love for her and would always love her. In his rage to catch the new King Claudius in act ......

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... -almost as bad, good mother, As kill a king, and marry with his brother. (III; iv; 29-30). Hamlet's emotions suffered another casualty with the loss of the love his life Ophelia. Hamlet distances himself away from her as part of his crazed disposition "plan". By insulting her and convincing Ophelia that he never loved ... , for wise men know well enough what monsters you make of them" (III; i; 135-137). The final blow for Ophelia's heart comes when Hamlet kills Polonius by mistaking him for Claudius. These actions lead Ophelia with no one to talk with and she takes her own life. The loss ...

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... Soon she finds out the remedy of marriage only makes things worse. So she tries to comfort Hamlet, but nothing seems to work. Then Hamlet comes up with the idea of a play to bring out Cluadius. To Gertrude Hamlet seems happy, but than she sees the play. For the first time she starts to question Cluadius ... by the king's behavior, but still refuses to believe Cluadius is evil until it is too late. The sword fight between Hamlet and Laertes is the final enlightenment of Gertrude. She drinks to Hamlet and soon realizes the drink is poisoned. She finally knows the truth. Gertrude most likel...

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... . The intelligent and kind Ophelia, however, betrays her father, and later collapses into insanity and kills herself. When Ophelia's father ask about Hamlet she tells him the Hamlet has made many offers of his affection, she describes his love as honorable. She shows obvious love for her brother and father as well ... in the morning bedtime, And I maid at your window, To be your Valentine- (Act IV, scene 5, line 48-67). This illustrates how Ophelia wants Hamlet to be her Valentine and just shows how much she loves him. So she sings this depressing song for him to hear. Ophelia becomes v...

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... would be something no decent and prestige person would do. As if the tears mourned at the funeral became tears of joy at the wedding. Hamlet knows that something suspicious is happening, but chooses not to jump to any conclusions because he's a rational thinker who does not pass judgment so ... of his distinct capability to express himself freely without offending anyone or causing trouble. His language is his way of "getting away with the truth". When Hamlet finally has his solitude, he expresses his true emotions, "O God, a beast that wants discourse of reason Would have mourned longe...

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... and the only ones who would listen to him was Horatio. Getrude did not even consider sitting down with her son to talk about his Father's death. Hamlet upset about this, as referred to on page 33 "Thrift, thrift, Horatio. The Funeral baked meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables. Would I ... had met my dearest foe in heaven or I had seen that day, Horatio! My father-methinks I see my father."-Hamlet. So here in the second scene of the book you see his hostility toward women. In this case his mother. The situation with Ophelia is slightly different ... but more or less the sam...

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