... so deep into this feigned madness to a point of total metamorphosis into a new being. Hamlet's ostensibly concocted madness ultimately catalyzes the development of his dormant, inward madness and natural inclination for pretense and dissimulation. Within Hamlet there are two types of madness: the very apparent outer madness, and a hidden madness that isn't even realized by Hamlet. The inner ... nature," meaning inherent and innate, is close-minded. With a broader meaning of the term, it becomes easier to explain Hamlet. By "natural," I mean unfaked, sincere, genuine. Therefore, a natural...

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... Shakespeare are long-range weapons, symbolizing the unseen qualities and hidden natures of Hamlet's foes, specifically that of Claudius, who is subtle and cunning in his attacks. Hamlet unveils an inclination to perceive lasciviousness as intrinsically corrupted in his statement that "The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to..". The employment of the word ... ...

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... seems to imply that grieving would be a more natural reaction to his father's death than the desire for revenge. Crying for his father is probably a more natural reaction than the inclination to kill. In the last act, Shakespeare's idea of the nature of revenge is very clear. Hamlet and Laertes had lost their lives by taking revenge into their hands. Fortinbras ... ...

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