1. Critical Analysis of Hamlet
Through Claudius' speech in this scene, Shakespeare introduces tension through dramatic binaries, the questioning of the facades people adopt and the truths they hide. ... This dramatic technique also enhances the tragedy of circumstance as Hamlet is called for vengeance, a sin that in its original context was known to result in personal damnation. ... Following the Elizabethan interpretations of Hamlet, came the interpretation of Hamlet as an ultimately weak character, demonstrated in the dichotomy of his inaction and Fortinbras' portrayal as a stereotypical active male.This contrad...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate