... or charitable, thou com'st in such a questionable shape that I will speak to thee: I'll call thee Hamlet, King, Father, royal Dane: O, answer me!- (Act I, Scene IV, Line 39-45) In this speech by Hamlet, it is quite clear that he is unable to make a decision. Even though this spirit is right in ... front of him and has done nothing to either Horatio or the other men who have seen him, Hamlet is still unable to automatically assume that ... decision too quickly. The first, and most disastrous one, would be the Queen's marriage to her brother-in-law only two months after King Hamlet had be...

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... has stood the test of time? When William Shakespeare wrote it. But why are his works so respected and cherished? One of his famous works, Hamlet, is still a favorite among actors and occasional readers alike, but why? Why is Shakespeare's work still able to challenge and inspire people four hundred years ... or charitable, / Thou com'st in such a questionable shape / that I will speak to thee. I"ll call thee Hamlet, / King, father, royal Dane. O, answer me!" (I, iv, 39-45) It is quite clear that Hamlet is unable to make a decision. Even though this spirit is right in front of him and has...

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... bitter and upsetting, unlike some of his other witticisms, to be humorous and they appear to be very like manic behavior. Another interesting point is that Hamlet compares himself with Nero, who killed his mother and also had an incestuous passion for her (Charlton, 67). The Emperor Claudius was Nero's step-father ... and great uncle who incestuously married his niece (Charlton, 67). I psychiatrist might say that since Hamlet thinks that his mother has made very bad judgment calls, when he talks to Gertrude in the "closet scene" he loosens his super ego restraints and in ... serves as a...

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... involved with foreign affairs, while places like Norway are trying to take back land that they rightly lost. He simply does not have time for his son. Hamlet probably did not know his father very well. A lot of his life seemed to be spent away from home at boarding schools across the continent. His father ... if he doesn't know much about Claudius at all. He soon takes a disliking to the new father, mainly due to the suspicion of foul play. Surprisingly Hamlet is able to sense shenanigans going around without the ghosts help. While still dressed in black for his father's funeral he is al...

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... period, which is interpreted as madness by readers and characters. With the death of his father and the hasty, incestuous remarriage of his mother to his uncle, Hamlet is thrown into a suicidal frame of mind in which "the uses of this world"seem to him "weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable." No man in ... and slowly turn him insane. Not to say that he was a crazed madman out of touch with reality as was Ophelia, but a man driven crazy by thought. Hamlet's behavior throughout the play, especially towards Ophelia is inconsistent. He jumps into Ophelia's grave, and fights with Laertes in h...

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... express. Anger, sadness, self-pity, madness and hatred are all exhibited throughout the play although some would question the sincerity of these emotions. Hamlet is an extremely complex character that has to deal with all of these emotions he is feeling and therefore an extremely skilled actor would be ... much to hamlets displeasure. The ghost of his father, who tells him that he was in fact murdered, soon confronts hamlet and asks that he avenge his death. Hamlet delays his revenge and feigns madness in order to further investigate the matter. He arranges a reenactment of the events th...

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... wife is or rather should be in order to be a good wife. However, everyone has his or her own opinion of what makes a good wife. Aristotle even wrote and essay on his view on the subject. He list many things that would make a lady a good spouse, a few of them are common ... doesn't make it so she is the only one that knows all. She also discusses everything with the nurse and the chorus. However, further in Aristotle's excerpt he justifies Medea behaviour by saying "IF she perceives that her husband's affection for her is faithful and righteous, she too will be faithful ... and righteous...

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... with his father's death, his widowed mother marrying his uncle and his relationship with Ophelia. In the first soliloquy the audience are able to see Hamlet's first thoughts of suicide. It also helps the readers to understand how much he disproves of his mother's and uncle's relationship. For example, he ... he is letting the audience know that he will avenge his father's death, which puts the audience to think, how he will achieve retribution. While speaking, Hamlet creates an atmosphere because he repeats the last words the ghost has told him, "Adieu, adieu, remember me" (Act 1 scene ...

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... team. When faced with betrayal, people often feel deceived by the ones closest to them. This is the case in William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, the main character Hamlet and his father both face deception and betrayal as they come to realize that the ones closest to them aren't who they claim to be. ... and her late husband. She mourns only the bare minimum before remarrying her brother-in-law. Not only is it wrong, it is extremely rude. Hamlet feels this betrayal even before he is notified of Claudius's secret. He feels the need to avenge the shame that has been brought about from his ...

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... ready to do anything in order to gain control over an irrational to him situation that rules over his son, such behavior Shakespeare explores in different characters. Polonius' knowledge about Hamlet's love to his daughter, Ophelia, seems as a very absurd thought to him; therefore, Polonius humbles Ophelia in order to obtain control over her thoughts. As Ophelia informs her father that ... "[Hamlet] hath importuned [her] with love in honorable fashion" (1.3.110-111) after Ophelia's talk with her brother, Polonius answers with mockery of the ""fashion" [she] may call ... irrationality o...

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... ready to do anything in order to gain control over an irrational to him situation that rules over his son, such behavior Shakespeare explores in different characters. Polonius' knowledge about Hamlet's love to his daughter, Ophelia, seems as a very absurd thought to him; therefore, Polonius humbles Ophelia in order to obtain control over her thoughts. As Ophelia informs her father that ... "[Hamlet] hath importuned [her] with love in honorable fashion"(1.3.110-111) after Ophelia's talk with her brother, Polonius answers with mockery of the ""fashion" [she] may call ... irrationality of...

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... four centuries, not only does the style of writing change, but the presentation of relationships becomes arguably more realistic. In terms of love, it is arguable that all three texts; "Hamlet," "Sons and Lovers," and "A Streetcar Named Desire," present it as a destructive and negative force. However, there are differences with the way it is presented. Shakespeare's 17th Century revenge tragedy ... love is that it is an ultimately destructive yet defining force. Despite the differences in time, familial love is still presented in a similar way. Both "Sons and Lovers" and "Hamlet" displa...

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... to his most trusted confident, Horatio, when he says "Thrift, thrift, Horatio! The funeral bak'd meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables."" Hamlet's madness and confusion is partially the result of his inability to end his mourning over the death of his father. So long as the task of ... you are. Now to my word: "It is Adieu, adieu, adieu, and remember me."" I have sworn't. Andrews explains the significance of this passage in relation to Hamlet's mourning and confusion by saying: This is a crucial and dreadful vow for many reasons, but the most important, as Freud places us i...

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... a loss for his country following the death of his father, who many felt was a great king. In the lines following his suicide thoughts, Hamlet compares Denmark to an unweeded garden in an attempt to symbolize the corruption within his country which is seeded in Claudius. "Fie on't, ah fie, ... his mother, and thus holds Claudius responsible for not only the loss of his father, but for the problems in Denmark. This only leads Hamlet farther in his misery and intensifies his hatred for Claudius. It also strengthens his desire to murder Claudius, an action he still can not ... follow-throug...

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... decides to wait until the king is taking part in an action of sin to kill him. Only then, will he receive absolute fulfillment for himself. Hamlet and Laertes are similar in the way that they both appeared to lose control and go mad due to the fact that someone intentionally their fathers. After ... no more marriages. Those that are married already, all but one, shall live. The rest shall keep as they are. To a nunnery, go (3.1. 158-161). Hamlet is saying to Ophelia that he is declaring that there will be no more people getting married because he has had enough weddings in his life alre...

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... change. Through Hamlets recent experiences he learns to objectify women and encounters shadow figures. To become a whole person he needs to overcome these things Hamlet has never been exposed to the dark realm. He was always proper and never had to overcome hardships. He has lived in the realm of ... world. He has taken his first step towards individuation, not willingly, but nevertheless he is on his way to becoming a complete person. Hamlet solves his problems Hamlet doesnt do things like normal people. Since he has never been in these situations he handles it very well for his first...

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... remarriage. This is concretely evident in the beginning of his soliloquy, as he remarks on the fact that the world has only unpleasant things in it. Hamlet is so distraught and confused that he wonders why God has made it immoral to commit suicide (lines 1-4). In saying that Denmark is an "unweeded garden, ... of which were murdered. Niobe wept until Zeus cast her into stone, and even then tears flowed from the statue, forming a river.) Hamlet uses the idea of tears to show how shortly his mother mourned. Both in line 21, and lines 26-27, the idea of tears is used by ... his mother's new...

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... former brother in-law, Claudius for the wrong reasons. Overall Gertrude is a selfish, two -faced and manipulative woman. Gertrude's significance in the play is central. She creates the situation that Hamlet struggles with throughout the play and the tragedy the play ends with. She does this by falling in love with Claudius and collaborating with him to kill King ... noble father in the dust. Thou know'st "tis common; all that lives must die, passing through nature to eternity." (1.2 line 70) This is an example of how Gertrude told Hamlet to forget about his father's death and that every...

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... in their previous attempt to make contact with the ghost. The scene ends with Horatio stating that he will go and inform his friend Hamlet of these incredible events. Hamlet, the main character of the play is depressed as a result of present circumstances in his life. It has been only two months since ... celebrating his recent wedding to his new wife, Gertrude. Claudius" new bride is Hamlet's mother, Gertrude and Claudius is also related to Hamlet, he is Hamlet's uncle and is now his step-father and Gertrude's brother-in-law is now her husband. Hamlet's mother married Claudius very soon...

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... presence of this dynamic throughout the play touches on the themes of revenge and loyalty, and this differs for each of the three relationships. Hamlet's relationship with his father drives the events of the play into eventual tragedy, as his undying conviction to avenge his father causes him to make ... , and love for justice. "How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable seem to me all the uses of this world!"(Hamlet, 1.2.133). At this point, Hamlet, believes he has nothing to lose, so his determination to enact avenge his father is steadfast. This eventually brings about his end, which .....

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... ghost tells him that "The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown" (I.V.24). One could say that this quote means that Prince Hamlet's father was killed by his uncle who is now the king of Denmark. One could say that he was sane because when he found out about his fathers death ... you're trying to seek revenge that person could find out about it and seek revenge on you. Also another reason someone could say that Prince Hamlet is sane when he says "To be or not be, that is the question" (III.I.53).One could interpret this quote as meaning Prince ... or talk to someone...

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... is that they are both attempting to protect something. Gertrude clearly is endeavoring to secure the peace in her marriage. She continues denying her child Hamlet's rumor of his uncle having anything to do with her perished king's passing. Then again Ophelia is torn between what her family needs, (the ... insurance of her virginity) and what she needs (Hamlet's affection). Gertrude all through the play keeps up a calm status. She remains by Claudius and she adores him, while, cherishing her child. By her ... . Feelings are what truly cause the characters to act the way that they demonst...

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... defend the king even at the cost of his life. For a better understanding of the father-son relationship I will concentrate on his second and third soliloquy. Hamlet's soliloquy: "O what a rogue and peasant slave am I" we discover the essence of his true conflict. Even if he want, at all costs ... king due to his revulsion toward performing that cold and calculating revenge. Determined to convince himself to carry out the premeditated murder of his uncle, Hamlet pretends to have fallen into a complete madness hoping that he will then be strong enough to carry out with the plan. So he play...

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... his father's death. And on top of his mother marrying that soon, she marries his father's brother. Hamlet is not a happy person. He finds out that his uncle is trying to get him killed. When Hamlet realizes this he starts switching all the plans around, so that the people who are in charge of making ... kids. They had no relation, but the father of this other family was just a friend and had a son and a daughter. Ophelia was the young girl. Hamlet led her to believe that he had the most undying love for her and would always love her. In his rage to catch the new King Claudius in act ......

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... of him. Ghosts are said to haunt places because they have unfinished business, King Hamlet's business is to see his brother Claudius punished for the murderous crime he has committed. The ghost is obviously watching over Hamlet throughout the play and has seen him go through his doubts and questions whether or ... not the ghost is good or evil, and whether or not Hamlet should take action upon his uncle. The ghost has followed Hamlet into Gertrude's room and listened to their conversation and watched as Hamlet killed the snooping Polonius, and started to accuse Gertrude about her part i...

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