... much about our tormented protagonist. We see his ever-growing procrastination, as well as his methodical and calculating thought process. We also gain insight into the fascinating character of Prince Hamlet through his several soliloquies, his actions and conversations, and what others have to say about him. He possesses many interesting character traits and qualities: intelligence, wit, procrastination, broken ... life, as well as women in general. In one particular instance, Hamlet is lamenting the marriage of his mother to his dead father's brother. "Fraily, thy name is woman!- (I.ii...

• Word Count: 1991
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... act 4, scene 4), just after he leaves for England, we can see his mood and temperament have changed considerably. In the latter soliloquy, Hamlet is mad, short-tempered and emotional, a huge change from the quiet anguish and frustration he demonstrated in his first speech. On page 23, we see ... 127, line 56). The tone is calm melancholy, he is sounding philosophical. He is in a calm little world of his own, filled with desperation. Hamlet is wondering whether he should continue to live, or take his own life. This is act 3, scene 1; he has progressed much further from simply wondering ab...

• Word Count: 1900
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... it through the same metaphors. Many other characters used the decaying matter to describe different aspects of the decaying morals of the people of Denmark. Hamlet himself described the situation of his mother's marriage almost immediately after his father's death as an " unweeded garden that grows to seed; things rank ... viewed as being beautiful and symbolize health and growth. If a garden becomes infested or the integrity of that garden declines it will lose its beauty. Hamlet described his life as a once beautiful garden. After his father's death and his mother's marriage he felt th...

• Word Count: 1359
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... speak no more; these words, like daggers, enter mine ears: No more Sweet Hamlet!"(Act 3 scene 4, line 95-97). Gertrude's guilt is short lived as the Ghost appears to Hamlet. Since she cannot see the ghost; Gertrude's assumes Hamlet to be mad with hallucinations. Queen: "This is the very coinage of your brain ... This bodiless creation of ecstsy Is very cuning in"(Act 3, scene 4, line 138-140) With Hamlet appearing to be ... , whom I will trust as I will adder fang"d"(Act 3 scene 4 line 204-205). This foreshadows that the Claudius's plot will be spoiled! and Hamlet will return. Love, hon...

• Word Count: 1332
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School