... to the tragedy. Right offhand, we see that Hamlet is intelligent through his eloquent speech and candor. Although sad and slightly depressing, the way Hamlet speaks reveals his level of intelligence. For example, when he is conversing with his mother and Claudius he states "So excellent a king, that was to this, Hyperion to a ... castle doubt his sanity, he is free to move about and snoop and spy, and no one will question his strange actions. Part of Hamlet's revenge is that it be worse and more complete than the death of his father. Therefore, it is necessary for him to plan and work ou...

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... to the tragedy. Right offhand, we see that Hamlet is intelligent through his eloquent speech and candor. Although sad and slightly depressing, the way Hamlet speaks reveals his level of intelligence. For example, when he is conversing with his mother and Claudius he states "So excellent a king, that was to this, Hyperion to a ... castle doubt his sanity, he is free to move about and snoop and spy, and no one will question his strange actions. Part of Hamlet's revenge is that it be worse and more complete than the death of his father. Therefore, it is necessary for him to plan and work ou...

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• Grade Level: High School

... along with reinforcing characterization on Shakespeare's part, places Hamlet into the role of a confused son. The untimely marriage of Queen Gertrude to Claudius makes it difficult for Hamlet to mourn the passing of his father while simultaneously celebrating a marriage he views as ill timed and incestuously disgraceful ... confusion is partially the result of his inability to end his mourning over the death of his father. So long as the task of killing Claudius was clouding his thoughts, Hamlet would never be able to be fully at peace with his father's passing. In John F. Andrew's "Shak...

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• Grade Level: High School