... crazy: "O, what a noble mind is here o"erthrown" (3.1.153). Also, in his lunacy, Hamlet becomes even more detached from Ophelia by insulting her: "Get thee to a nunnery" (3.1.122). He tells her to go to a brothel, and calls her a harlot. Since she believes he has gone mad, and she is ... to do him good. . . . And live the purer with the other half. But go not to my uncle's bed; Assume a virtue, if you have it not. (3.4.156-167) Hamlet feels that if Gertrude repents what she has done and becomes virtuous, it will help to dispel his pain and anguish, so he can once again ... Thou knowest a...

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... a like and some show there different, taking revenge, having feelings for people and the thoughts and actions of people. These two characters are very alike with only a few differences which in their lifestyle and attitude. Hamlet is the kind of person who likes to think things through thoroughly before he acts and ... , Claudius goes to pray for forgiveness and Hamlet has the chance to kill him but he thinks about it and decides it would not be a good idea. He does not kill Claudius because he is asking for forgiveness for his sins and if Hamlet was to kill him, Claudius would go to heav...

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