... that he needs out of Hamlet. Hamlet knows Polonius very well but when Polonius approaches him he makes believe that he barley knows him. This makes Polonius question Hamlet as a rational man: Polonius. Still harping on my daughter. Yet he knew me Not at first; "a said I was a fishmonger. "A far Is gone. Again he knows who Polonius is, but by calling Polonius ... hand. Mel Gibson also does an excellent job in revealing Hamlet's emotion's towards his mother for marrying his Uncle so quickly after his father's death. Mel Gibson uses great facial expressions and body language for what Hamle...

• Word Count: 659
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... destruction of life. Vere was moved by his beckoning duty as captain, to convince the drumhead court to convict Billy Budd. However, the paternal emotions towards Billy Budd and his rational thinking did invoke indecision. Captain Vere realizes, when he has to act, he does not have the strength of conviction he had thought. Vere's character is written to be a medium ... , changes Captain Vere, "and the effect was as if the moon emerging from eclipse should reappear with quite another aspect than that which had gone into hiding" (350). Captain Vere's expressions are described as a moon. T...

• Word Count: 1960
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... destruction of life. Vere was moved by his beckoning duty as captain, to convince the drumhead court to convict Billy Budd. However, the paternal emotions towards Billy Budd and his rational thinking did invoke indecision. Captain Vere realizes, when he has to act, he does not have the strength of conviction he had thought. Vere's character is written to be a medium ... , changes Captain Vere, "and the effect was as if the moon emerging from eclipse should reappear with quite another aspect than that which had gone into hiding" (350). Captain Vere's expressions are described as a moon. T...

• Word Count: 1964
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School