... and rational; and another which displays madness. These conflicting behaviours are related within Hamlet's internal struggle-to kill Claudius for revenge of his fathers' murder; or act responsibly, and await further proof of Claudius' guilt. Throughout the play, Hamlet teeters on the brink of insanity induced by his actions, or inactions ... 241). In this instance, Hamlet is stating that behavior shapes reality. In act two, Hamlet is again prompted towards vengeance-this time by a poignant speech delivered by one of the players. Hamlet responds to this dialogue with, "What's Hecuba to him...

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... Hamlet. He is the epitome of the Renaissance man who cares nothing for his "mortal coil " and the iniquities and lifestyle of which Claudius, for example, is bound to. Gertrude, on the other hand, could be viewed by audiences to be superficial and only to think about ... like daggers enter my ears"." This could suggest that she could not see the obvious reason behinds Hamlets new found animosity towards herself and Claudius because she is shallow and extremely self involved. However one could interpret this as Gertrude displaying, under her shallow exterior, great emotion ... clear elem...

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