... was always conducted by his father, can not support his death. Now she doesn't have his protection anymore and feels very insecure and desolated. Even her brother Laertes is not there to console her. So, because of his father's death and Hamlet's behavior, Ophelia goes mad and commits "suicide". Her death is the ... thing it loves." (Act IV, scene V, page 150, l.152-160) "One woe doth tread upon another's heel, So fast they follow - your sister's drown"d, Laertes." (Act IV, scene VII, page 185, p.164-165) Although there is no textual evidence to support that Ophelia commits suicide, sin...

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... (Greenan, 83). In Shakespeare's play, the death of Old King Hamlet triggers different actions in its major characters; especially Hamlet, Gertrude, Claudius, Laertes, and to a lesser extent Polonius and Ophelia. These actions are disastrous not only to Denmark as a political entity; but also lead to the ... his mood alters between depression and elation (pinkmonkey.com). Although he does not commit suicide, Ophelia, his beloved, does, after Hamlet accidentally kills her father; Laertes describes it thus: " And so have I a noble father lost, a sister driven into desperate terms, but my r...

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... they ultimately faced the consequences with their deaths. Finally, Claudius sets up a fencing duel between Hamlet and Laertes noting that it is to determine who has greater love for Ophelia. As that was told to Hamlet, Laertes was told it was to get revenge for killing Polonius therefore the tip of the sword will have been ... the venom of a snake on it as a result only one knick would determine the fate of Hamlet: "Revenge should have no bounds. But, good Laertes,/ Will you do this, keep close within your chamber. " (4.7.129-130) Of course, Claudius has a much different plan than that...

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... bad deed for example, arguing or drinking. He is given the perfect set-up, yet does not take the opportunity. Over thinking his actions also gave the King and Laertes, Polonius" son, enough time to plan revenge against Hamlet. "So you shall; / And where it is, let the great axe fall. / I pray you, go ... with me," (IV, vii, __) The King and Laertes decide to have a sword fight against Hamlet, in which he will either be poisoned with the tip of Laertes" sword, or by drinking the poison in a drink that will be made for him. Hamlet's analytical characteristics cause ... may, in due course...

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... theme exhibited throughout this play. "As events continue, the reader comes to realize that by the end of the play the characters of Hamlet, Fortinbras and Laertes have all had their fathers killed, the main reason being revenge" (Campbell 109). The fact that Fortinbras father (the King of Norway) was in ... jumps from behind a curtain and Hamlet kills him. This adds fuel to the fire, as it gives reason for revenge on Hamlet by Polonius" children, Laertes and Ophelia. Yet another death, that of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, is another example of death caused by deceit and revenge. Drinking...

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... theme exhibited throughout this play. "As events continue, the reader comes to realize that by the end of the play the characters of Hamlet, Fortinbras and Laertes have all had their fathers killed, the main reason being revenge" (Campbell 109). The fact that Fortinbras father (the King of Norway) was in ... jumps from behind a curtain and Hamlet kills him. This adds fuel to the fire, as it gives reason for revenge on Hamlet by Polonius" children, Laertes and Ophelia. Yet another death, that of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, is another example of death caused by deceit and revenge. Drinking...

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... is ready to fulfill his quest and is no longer confused about in doing so.. Just before he does, he talks to Laertes and asks for forgiveness, just like Hagar . He says "But I am very sorry, good Horatio,That to Laertes I forgot myself, (act 5, 2 , 80-82) and "Give me your pardon, sir. I've done you wrong.But pardon 't, as you are a gentleman ... .(act 5 , 2, 12-13). Before Hamlet dies, he asks for forgiveness , but does not receive it until after the battle with Laertes. Before they die they forgive each other and Hamlet fulfills his destiny, by killing Claudius, thus revenging his fath...

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... . Without Claudius" death, the decay that has become Denmark will never be destroyed. Gertrude and Ophelia are the only two innocents. They have no control over their lives. Polonius and Laertes control Ophelia. While Gertrude is blind to all that goes on. Both are casualties of war. Yet the readers do not feel much sympathy because they are undeveloped. We do ... to die with Hamlet. Such love leads to the conclusion; under different circumstances Hamlet would have been a noble King. Hamlet, Fortinbras, and Laertes each must avenge a father's violent murder. Yet Hamlet is the only one wh...

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... set the mood of the acts whether it is anger, indecisiveness, or rage. The soliloquies help to lead the reader to his tragic end, as he eventually is killed by Laertes' poisonous sword. Hamlet's soliloquies set the mood, tone, and foreshadow that the ending of Hamlet will be fatal. The reader learns that Hamlet has changing characteristics like all of us ... ...

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... boat by launching rocks into the sea. "Kyklops, if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes son whose home's on Ithaka!"(315). As you can see, Odysseus almost brings death to his men from his growing ego of blinding the giant, however that is not it ... ...

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... has completed this task he cannot die. Revenge is negative and it triggered an almost chain reaction of deaths because hamlets mind was so set on killing Claudius. Polonius, Ophelia, Laertes, Guildenstern Rosencrantz and Gertrude deaths are all because of hamlets revenge. Hamlet wants to kill his uncle because he killed hamlets father. Hamlets father comes to him in a form of ... ...

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