... by British playwright Shakespeare, the whole play is a tragedy about the prince Hamlet take revenge on his uncle Claudius for killed his father. At act three, scene 1, Hamlet made the famous "To be or not to be" speech. Author Shakespeare used some figurative language in this speech such as personification, metaphor in order to reveal an enigmatic and contemplative characteristics for Hamlet ... because of his experiences, but he did not crashed by all those depression, Shakespeare created a complicated characteristics for Hamlet by using the "To be or not to be" speech, depressed but c...

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... . Hamlet's also comments on the loving relationship enjoyed by his parents, in disbelief of Gertrude's actions. He does not understand why his mother married Claudius in such haste, causing such internal torment for Hamlet. This leads Hamlet to make a generalization about all women. "Frailty, thy name is woman ... , which will only inhibit one's action. Hamlet never discusses the act of vengeance, only the actor's ability to "cleave the general ear with horrid speech"(II, ii, 569). Hamlet also displays his low self-esteem in this soliloquy as he sarcastically describes his inaction. This ...

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... . Hamlet's also comments on the loving relationship enjoyed by his parents, in disbelief of Gertrude's actions. He does not understand why his mother married Claudius in such haste, causing such internal torment for Hamlet. This leads Hamlet to make a generalization about all women. "Frailty, thy name is woman ... , which will only inhibit one's action. Hamlet never discusses the act of vengeance, only the actor's ability to "cleave the general ear with horrid speech"(II, ii, 569). Hamlet also displays his low self-esteem in this soliloquy as he sarcastically describes his inaction. This ...

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... 113). His father's memorable words, "Remember me, moved Hamlet and he swore to avenge his death. Throughout the play, Hamlet procrastinates over the killing of Claudius for two main reasons. The first being indecision and the second, he sometimes does not seem to have the right timing. Throughout the play, Hamlet denounces ... scruple of thinking too precisely on the event. Hamlet is flustered by his inability to enact the revenge, and his ability to only anticipate the action of revenge. Hamlet finally gets an opportunity to enact revenge on Claudius, but he was praying and he didn't wan...

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... his father. This lays the foundation for Hamlet's vengeful intentions. Hamlet is in disbelief of his mothers actions. He does not understand why his mother married Claudius in such haste, causing such internal torment for Hamlet. This leads Hamlet to make a generalization about all women. Frailty, thy name is woman(I, ii, ... his father. Am I a coward(II, ii, 578)? Hamlet never discusses the act of vengeance, only the actor's ability to cleave the general ear with horrid speech(II, ii, 569). Hamlet also displays his low self-esteem in this soliloquy as he describes his immobility. This ...

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... and depression. In his soliloquy, Hamlet reveals his contempt for his mother's rash and, (as he perceives it,) immoral marriage to his uncle, Claudius. This speech also gives the reader insight to Hamlet's low self-esteem and his great admiration for his father, and likewise, his discontent for his uncle. ... plagued with indecision. Not only can he not decide his own fate, but he also struggles to decide whether or not he should kill Claudius. He wants revenge against Claudius for killing his father, and he is at a loss for his country following the death of his father, who many felt w...

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... scann'd. (3,3,73-5) Hamlet demonstrates his over-analytical nature in line seventy-five of the speech when he says "That would be scann'd:" meaning that he should examine his situation more closely. Instead of simply killing Claudius while he had the chance he over-analyses and eventually decides to postpone Claudius' murder, missing the best chance he will obtain in the play. Hamlet is ... also a procrastinator and this is demonstrated many times in the play: "Why, this is hire and salary, not revenge". (3,3,79) He knows that he must kill Claudius but he postpones it. What Hamlet has l...

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... ghost had informed him of. The ghost, Hamlet's father, had explained to him that Claudius had killed him and his soul couldn't rest until revenge was brought onto his brother. The audience hears Hamlet's promise to make Claudius pay for his murderous ways. Already, the audience is excited by hearing Hamlet's promise because ... is a coward; "What an ass am I!" He then goes on to tell the audience of his new idea to help draw the truth out of Claudius. He believes that the theater can make a person experience real emotion. He finds this remarkable that something fictional can create a real...

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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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