... possible to see how he functions in carrying out and maintaining the plot and story line. Although he seems a bit dramatic, he makes this tragedy possible. Hamlet's Character In Hamlet's speech in act three, scene three Hamlet discloses many facets of his character to us, aspects that we have thus far only been able to see as fragments in other speeches ... is demonstrated many times in the play. In line eighty he says "Why, this is hire and salary, not revenge". He knows that he must kill Claudius but he postpones it. This almost suggests that Hamlet does not really want to kill Claudi...

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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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... 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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... died, and how it was from poison poured into his ear which spread throughout his body causing a scab to form over his body. He also gives Hamlet the idea for revenge against Claudius. Again, disease relates to this particular scene, as well as the whole first act in general. The final line of scene four summed up the chapter when Marcellus claimed ... . "For if the sun breed maggots in a dead dog, being a god kissing carrion, - Have you a daughter (2.2.180-182)?" In one of Hamlet's speeches with Polonius, he uses that line. The speech in general is about how spoiled life is, as well as f...

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... and as long term foreshadowing, disease image in introductory act is important. Story proceed, and Hamlet, realizes about cruel conspiracy done by Claudius, determines to revenge Claudius for his killed father. Overcoming inactive part in himself, he finally shifts to make action. During arguing with his mother, showing two ... It then creates another revenge, that of Laertes, Ophelias brother, and in turn kills both Hamlet and Laertes. Like disease infecting one person to another, hatred give rise to another hatred, and it becomes bigger and bigger, resulting in tragedy. Later on the s...

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... to speak freely about his plans and his difficulties with Horatio. His eloquent verse which follows shows that he still retains his sanity. However, as soon as Claudius returns, Hamlet once again speaks in nonsense: "Excellent, i'faith, of the chameleon's dish. I eat the air, promise-crammed. You cannot feed ... return in response to the King's presence shows that Hamlet's insanity is simply a part of his plan to revenge his father. If Hamlet were truly going mad, his manner of speech would not change depending on the person to whom he was speaking. That he is able to speak as normally ...

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... each other. When Laertes is about to go back to school, his father gives him a very long-winded speech about what to do and what not to do while he is away. He ends this speech with "This above all: to thine own self be true" (1,3. 84). Polonius really does love his son ... even though it is very questionable sometimes whether he is just worried about himself. Polonius's speech is about Laertes keeping honor for himself and staying completely loyal to his father and not making the family look bad. "Give him this money and these notes, ... . "Let come what comes, only I"ll be revenged/ Mo...

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... of Hamlet's love for Ophelia is found. Preceding his visit to her, Hamlet states in a soliloquy his famous "to be or not to be" speech in which he considers committing suicide. By this point, his purpose for revenge has made him all the more miserable, and cynical. As Ophelia enters, Hamlet's spirits seem to be aroused: "The fair Ophelia! Nymph in thy ... her father is spying on them. It is Ophelia's answer that upsets him, because she lies that Polonius is at home. By being untruthful to Hamlet, and obeying Polonius and Claudius, Ophelia has reestablished Hamlet's negative feelings tow...

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