... mind." (Halliday. 217) The reason that there are so many critics is that there are just as many theories and speculations. Even in the twentieth century on could create or "discover" a new theory or criticism based on the play or it's characters. The character Hamlet, alone, has over two dozen critics from Quinn to Coleridge. Some critics come up with sane interpretations of Hamlet ... a pupil begin? In this vast mound of information, where do we start? The Beginning would be a proper place. The background of Hamlet may help to bring some insight onto his character analysis. "Hamlet is ...

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