... son of Polonius. Also dead are Hamlet, King of Denmark, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, former friends of Hamlet, Polonius, councilor to the King, and Ophelia, daughter of Polonius. Death is an extremely prevalent theme in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. However, each death is unique in circumstances, causes, and effects. Three important deaths ... ghost goes on to say, "The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown,"" (Hamlet, Act I, Scene 5, Lines 38-39). It is at this point that Hamlet realizes that his father's murderer was his uncle, Claudius. Hamlet swears to have re...

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... occur. "The raven himself is hoarse, That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark, To cry "Hold, hold!"" (Act 1, Scene 5, lines 38-39, and 53-54) is a quote from Lady Macbeth as she urges Macbeth to kill King Duncan. It is apparent that she desires the throne for her husband, and is ready ... he had heard a scream, and then the news of his wife dying broke him down even more. In Hamlet, women alos play a large part in the story lines. Ophelia, the daughter of Polonious, the Lord Chamberlain, is not the lover of Prince Hamlet, but she had befri...

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... had his suspicions but he had no proof that his uncle was responsible for his father's death. " The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown,"(I.v.38-39). Then the apparition of his father appeared. The ghost told young Hamlet that Claudius poisoned him. He said that Claudius has poured poison in his ear while he was sleeping ... for Hamlet's revenge. Claudius stole what was rightfully Hamlet's. Hamlet behavior was erratic. Polonius reports to Claudius and Gertrude that Hamlet's lunacy is the due to the rejection of his daughter, Ophelia. Polonius claims that he made...

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... Hamlet's stepfather condemns his son's feelings striving for control over Hamlet's emotions. Similarly, Hamlet's love for Ophelia, seems irrational to her father, thus Polonius expresses contempt for his daughter to influence Ophelia's thoughts on authenticity of Hamlet's affection. Shakespeare suggest when people face irrational for them situations, some in power are ready to do anything to gain control ... gain control over his son, Claudius critics Hamlet's attitude; similarly, Polonius finds out about Hamlet's affection towards Ophelia, and in order to save control over her, Polonius...

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... Hamlet's stepfather condemns his son's feelings striving for control over Hamlet's emotions. Similarly, Hamlet's love for Ophelia, seems irrational to her father, thus Polonius expresses contempt for his daughter to influence Ophelia's thoughts on authenticity of Hamlet's affection. Shakespeare suggest when people face irrational for them situations, some in power are ready to do anything to gain control and ... gain control over his son, Claudius critics Hamlet's attitude; similarly, Polonius finds out about Hamlet's affection towards Ophelia, and in order to save control over her, Polo...

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... , without a boyfriend, without anything or anyone that mattered; Ophelia had no life at all. Ophelia, a character from the play Hamlet written by William Shakespeare, is the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and lover of prince Hamlet. Even with these three people in her life, she really has no one there for her who "truly" ... looks out for her best interests. Her father, Polonius, is too busy trying to have everyone like him so he uses his daughter as a pawn. Her bother, Laertes, spends his time in other countries with various women when Ophelia needs him. Hamlet, her only love,...

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... , without a boyfriend, without anything or anyone that mattered; Ophelia had no life at all. Ophelia, a character from the play Hamlet written by William Shakespeare, is the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and lover of prince Hamlet. Even with these three people in her life, she really has no one there for her who "truly" ... looks out for her best interests. Her father, Polonius, is too busy trying to have everyone like him so he uses his daughter as a pawn. Her bother, Laertes, spends his time in other countries with various women when Ophelia needs him. Hamlet, her only love,...

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... a leather shop. John Shakespeare was a well known and respected man in the town. He held several important local governmental positions. William Shakespeare's mother was Mary Arden. Though she was the daughter of a local farmer, she was related to a family of considerable wealth and social standing. Mary Arden and John Shakespeare were married in 1557. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford in ... the time. They had three children. Susana was their first and then they had twins, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet, Shakespeare's son, died in 1596. In 1607, his daughter Susana got married. Shak...

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... a leather shop. John Shakespeare was a well known and respected man in the town. He held several important local governmental positions. William Shakespeare's mother was Mary Arden. Though she was the daughter of a local farmer, she was related to a family of considerable wealth and social standing. Mary Arden and John Shakespeare were married in 1557. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford in ... the time. They had three children. Susana was their first and then they had twins, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet, Shakespeare's son, died in 1596. In 1607, his daughter Susana got married. Shak...

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... a leather shop. John Shakespeare was a well known and respected man in the town. He held several important local governmental positions. William Shakespeare's mother was Mary Arden. Though she was the daughter of a local farmer, she was related to a family of considerable wealth and social standing. Mary Arden and John Shakespeare were married in 1557. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford in ... the time. They had three children. Susana was their first and then they had twins, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet, Shakespeare's son, died in 1596. In 1607, his daughter Susana got married. Shak...

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... felt that the marriage symbolized Gertrude's betrayal and Claudius?deceit. Besides having issues with the parents, Hamlet's girlfriend, Ophelia Albertstine, was told to distance herself from him. She was the daughter from one of the companies Hamlet's family invested in. Ophelia's father, Polonius, worked closely with senior Hamlet and sent his son, Laertes to France to study business. Polonius wanted to ... eventually have both his son and daughter working for him and have the Alberstine's grander and more prosperous than the Smith's. In this scene Laertes, Ophelia's brother warned her...

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... was to kill the one who murdered his father. The Ghost delivered his news by saying, "The serpent that did sting thy father's life/ Now wears his crown" (1.5.39-40). Once Hamlet had found out it was his uncle that he must seek revenge on, he began to complain that, "The time is out of joint: O cursed spite ... ...

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... ;wearing his exact armor" and he "frowned just like the king did". The ghost tells Hamlet how his father died by saying in Act 1, Scene 5, and Line 39 "The serpent that did sting thy father's life, Now wears the crown" but what happens after that is how he proves that he is actually sane and he ... ...

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... murder of Claudius, upon realizing the extent of his inaction. He claims that the act of thinking too much is "hath but one part wisdom and ever three parts coward"" (4.5.39-43). In other words, despite the intellect that enables contemplation, inaction is a result of cowardice....

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... hell, / Be thy intents wicked 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 done nothing to either Horatio or ... ...

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... in nothing else at least in probability." (Page 12) "Rosencrantz (a dying fall): I want to go home. (Moves.) Which way did we come in? I've lost my sense of direction." (Page 39) "Polonius: Though this be madness, yet there is method in it." (Page 52) "Guildenstern: Well, he is a man, his is mortal, death comes to us all, etcetera, and consequently e would ... ...

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... crimes of his uncle and avenge his father's death. In contrast to the ghost's opinion of the crime, King Claudius feels mixed remourse and self serving ambition. In lines 36-39, Claudius compares his crime to the crime of Cain in the Bible. "It hath the primal eldest curse upon't..." Further along in his speech he wonders aloud, "Is there not ... ...

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... one. Revenge is first introduced in the play when Hamlet encounters his father's ghost. The ghost says: "The serpent that did sting thy father's life / Now bears his crown" (Act 1,v, 39-40). The ghost continues and asks Hamlet to, "Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder" (Act 1,v, 25). Hamlet is in shock and is angry when he became aware that Claudius ... ...

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... . A ghostly image, resembling King Hamlet, appeared to converse with young prince Hamlet. The ghost tells Hamlet, "The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown." (Ham. I.v. 38-39). The ghost explains how it was done and Hamlet decides he has an idea to seek revenge. He gets some of the actors of the play and adds in a few ... ...

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... to desperate undertakings/ As oft as any passion under heaven/ That does afflict our natures," (2.1.101-106) as mentioned by Polonius. Here it is evident that Polonius uses his daughter for his own desires. When Ophelia talks about Hamlet's unusual behaviour towards her, Polonius immediately depicts this to his advantage. He speculates his ... daughter's description of madness from the love which is to his advantage because it can mean that Ophelia will marry into royalty which would bring him up in status. Polonius's intentions ... ...

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... knows Polonius very well but when Polonius approaches him he makes believe that he barley knows him. This makes Polonius question Hamlet as a rational man: Polonius. Still harping on my daughter. Yet he knew me Not at first; "a said I was a fishmonger. "A far Is gone. Again he knows who Polonius is, but by calling Polonius a fishmonger and asking if he has ... a daughter makes Polonius believe that Hamlet is mentally ill. In the movie Mel Gibson portrayed this seen with greatness because he never gave away his true feelings about the situation at ... ...

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... a look so piteous in purport, as if he had been loosed out of hell to speak of horrors." (II, i, 81-83) Polonius is then convinced that Hamlet's love for his daughter and her rejection of it has driven him to madness and is the explanation for his erratic behavior. In another confrontation with Ophelia, Hamlet again appears to be fairly irrational ... examples that Hamlet's madness is planned. His meeting with Polonius seems to be an intentional display of insanity. He acts as if he does not know him or who his daughter is. However, this exchange with Polonius actually shows Hamlet's cl...

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... a look so piteous in purport, as if he had been loosed out of hell to speak of horrors." (II, i, 81-83) Polonius is then convinced that Hamlet's love for his daughter and her rejection of it has driven him to madness and is the explanation for his erratic behavior. In another confrontation with Ophelia, Hamlet again appears to be fairly irrational ... examples that Hamlet's madness is planned. His meeting with Polonius seems to be an intentional display of insanity. He acts as if he does not know him or who his daughter is. However, this exchange with Polonius actually shows Hamlet's cl...

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... his life keep a house here even when he was needed in London because of his career. In November of 1582 Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway who was the daughter of a local farmer. Their first child a daughter was born in May of the following year, they named her Susanna. Two years later Anne gave birth to twins and they named them Judith and Hamnet ... ...

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... the conception of which there is not even the smallest approach, except in some of the old romantic ballads" (http://www.bga.com/~melissab/ophelia_charshakplay.html). Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius, chief advisor to the Claudius and the sister of Laertes. Ophelia is generally agreed to be somewhere between the ages of sisteen and nineteen and most others agree ... to her, held her by the wrists and stared at her face, before stomping out, leaving Ophelia a sobbing, confused mess. Polonius declared Hamlet mad and at this point told his daughter to get back with Hamlet, so as to know...

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