... murder. These topics remain current in modern society, which is the reason audiences and readers empathize with the play and why it has preserved through time. Hamlet is indecisive and analyzes situations along with the consequences yet when put in an emotional turmoil he acts out of passion, which is a common instinctive ... when he states, "A little month married with mine uncle O! most wicked speed, to post with such dexterity to incestuous sheets" (I.ii.147-159). Hamlet is an "idealist" expecting his mother to be above sexual desire. That is why he is so furious with his mother for ...

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... team. When faced with betrayal, people often feel deceived by the ones closest to them. This is the case in William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, the main character Hamlet and his father both face deception and betrayal as they come to realize that the ones closest to them aren't who they claim to be. ... and her late husband. She mourns only the bare minimum before remarrying her brother-in-law. Not only is it wrong, it is extremely rude. Hamlet feels this betrayal even before he is notified of Claudius's secret. He feels the need to avenge the shame that has been brought about from his ...

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... argued that the theme of madness is the overall downfall of the eventual tragedy. Throughout Hamlet, Hamlet's madness is portrayed through his real madness, his insanity toward women, and the responses of other characters regarding his madness. Hamlet appears to be extremely depressed; mourning the loss of his father and his mother's & ... quot; (3.4.208-1647). This is the first time the audience see's his madness, due to fact that his mother does not see the ghost. Hamlet realizes he cannot hide his madness so he starts to lash out at the evil he sees and start to go back to his depress...

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... wanted him to die as well he said "Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell. I took thee for thy better take thy fortune."(3.4.22) Hamlet has left a little time to grieve about the loss and the mistakes he has done. After a while he decides to go back to mother to discuss ... wedding and pretended like nothing happened because he has to avoid the unnecessary deaths and he forgets all about Ophelia so he can just get revenge. Hamlet has written a letter about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and it said they were to be executed but he has no sympathy towards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern ...

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... in 1.5, construct a methodological system in 2.2, and develop into a philosophical, unyielding character in 3.1. In Act 1, Scene 2, Hamlet is reacting to his mothers" hasty marriage to his uncle, Claudius. Hamlet is devastated that she could remarry after being widowed only two months. He makes references regarding the possibility of them having ... within a month- Let me not think on't; fralty, thy name is woman- (Signet, 1.2, Lines 143-145, page 15)" Hamlet also expresses his displeasure of their relationship by referring to his mother's relationship with his uncle as "incestuous." At ...

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... her love. Scolding, "you are the queen, your husband's brother's wife; and -would it were not so!- you are my mother"(III.iv.18-19), Hamlet berates his mother with sharp edged comments showing his lack of respect and his disapproval of her marriage. Angrily thinking, "Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears ... his opinion and feelings hers. Saying "Let me be cruel, not unnatural: I will speak daggers to her, but use none." (Act 3, Scene 2, lines 387-388), Hamlet is annoyed with his mother, but cares about her too much to physically hurt her. Although he scolds her often, he loves her...

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... her love. Scolding, "you are the queen, your husband's brother's wife; and -would it were not so!- you are my mother"(III.iv.18-19), Hamlet berates his mother with sharp edged comments showing his lack of respect and his disapproval of her marriage. Angrily thinking, "Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears ... his opinion and feelings hers. Saying "Let me be cruel, not unnatural: I will speak daggers to her, but use none." (Act 3, Scene 2, lines 387-388), Hamlet is annoyed with his mother, but cares about her too much to physically hurt her. Although he scolds her often, he loves her...

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... decides to wait until the king is taking part in an action of sin to kill him. Only then, will he receive absolute fulfillment for himself. Hamlet and Laertes are similar in the way that they both appeared to lose control and go mad due to the fact that someone intentionally their fathers. After ... no more marriages. Those that are married already, all but one, shall live. The rest shall keep as they are. To a nunnery, go (3.1. 158-161). Hamlet is saying to Ophelia that he is declaring that there will be no more people getting married because he has had enough weddings in his life alre...

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... in her galled eyes, she married." (Act 1, scene ii, ll. 153-156). From that point of the play Hamlet had different feeling towards his mother and women overall. Hamlet had strong feelings towards the remarriage because he feels her mother had betrayed his father. Gertude had not even taken much time ... to mourn her deceased husband's death. She thought it would lift the spirits of Denmark, but ended up isolating Hamlet from all the people around him. Hamlet felt he had no reason for being due to his father's death. He contemplated and considered suicide, but feared his soul would ... ...

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... Everlasting had not fixed His canon "gainst self-slaughter!" He continues to describe why he feels this way using a list of unfavourable adjectives. Hamlet is clearly suffering from what would be diagnosed as depression with his main symptom the inability to see any good in any worldly activities, preferring ... to describe them as "weary, stale, flat and unprofitable." Hamlet uses the image of an "unweeded garden" to describe his perceptions of contemporary Denmark. This shows how bleak everything seems to him and how ... is currently triumphing over goodness and justice. This also giv...

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... change. Through Hamlets recent experiences he learns to objectify women and encounters shadow figures. To become a whole person he needs to overcome these things Hamlet has never been exposed to the dark realm. He was always proper and never had to overcome hardships. He has lived in the realm of ... world. He has taken his first step towards individuation, not willingly, but nevertheless he is on his way to becoming a complete person. Hamlet solves his problems Hamlet doesnt do things like normal people. Since he has never been in these situations he handles it very well for his first...

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... remarriage. This is concretely evident in the beginning of his soliloquy, as he remarks on the fact that the world has only unpleasant things in it. Hamlet is so distraught and confused that he wonders why God has made it immoral to commit suicide (lines 1-4). In saying that Denmark is an "unweeded garden, ... of which were murdered. Niobe wept until Zeus cast her into stone, and even then tears flowed from the statue, forming a river.) Hamlet uses the idea of tears to show how shortly his mother mourned. Both in line 21, and lines 26-27, the idea of tears is used by ... his mother's new...

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... And that his soul may be as damned and black As hell, whereto it goes" (III.iii.89-95). From lines 73 to 78, Hamlet is prepared to kill Claudius, yet he ponders his future actions, and decides to postpone his revenge. He does so due to the fact that by ... time in which Claudius engages himself in a sinful act, from which has no chance for salvation, whereby he will go to hell upon death. During Hamlet's soliloquy in Act IV, Hamlet hears of the actions of Fortinbras. When honor's at the stake. How stand I then, That have a father killed, a mother stained, Excitements ... returns, puzzl...

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... watched. If Ophelia, his love, believes that he is insane, then everyone else would think so as well. Despite her love for Hamlet, Ophelia is also partly responsible for Hamlet's sudden change of attitude towards her. Ophelia is a weak and innocent character with no thoughts of her own. The only hint of ... Ophelia's personal voice is in her claims of love for Hamlet. However, even those claims are uncertain as she is easily affected by the thoughts of her brother, Laertes, and her father, Polonius. When her father ... to miss him, he thinks that it is important to avert all his focus...

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... literature has stood the test of time? When William Shakespeare wrote it. But why are his works so respected and cherished? One of his famous works, Hamlet, is still a favorite among actors and occasional readers alike, but why? Why is Shakespeare's work still able to challenge and inspire people four hundred years ... , so the government would never allow Claudius to become king. The fact that incest will never go away and be an issue in whatever time Hamlet is read in, people will never grow tired of the play and will always argue about the incest element of the play. Another reason w...

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... and the only ones who would listen to him was Horatio. Getrude did not even consider sitting down with her son to talk about his Father's death. Hamlet upset about this, as referred to on page 33 "Thrift, thrift, Horatio. The Funeral baked meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables. Would I ... had met my dearest foe in heaven or I had seen that day, Horatio! My father-methinks I see my father."-Hamlet. So here in the second scene of the book you see his hostility toward women. In this case his mother. The situation with Ophelia is slightly different ... but more or less the sam...

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... former brother in-law, Claudius for the wrong reasons. Overall Gertrude is a selfish, two -faced and manipulative woman. Gertrude's significance in the play is central. She creates the situation that Hamlet struggles with throughout the play and the tragedy the play ends with. She does this by falling in love with Claudius and collaborating with him to kill King ... noble father in the dust. Thou know'st "tis common; all that lives must die, passing through nature to eternity." (1.2 line 70) This is an example of how Gertrude told Hamlet to forget about his father's death and that every...

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... and the only ones who would listen to him was Horatio. Getrude did not even consider sitting down with her son to talk about his Father's death. Hamlet upset about this, as referred to on page 33 "Thrift, thrift, Horatio. The Funeral baked meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables. Would I ... had met my dearest foe in heaven or I had seen that day, Horatio! My father-methinks I see my father."-Hamlet. So here in the second scene of the book you see his hostility toward women. In this case his mother. The situation with Ophelia is slightly different ... but more or less the sam...

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... : "If it assume my noble father's person, I'll speak to it though hell itself should gape And bid me hold my peace." (I, ii, 249-251) Hamlet wants to speak to the ghost, even though it might be a demon instead of his father's spirit. Another example of his bravery is portrayed when he tries to ... for my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself? It waves me forth again. I"ll follow it. (I, ii, 63-68) Hamlet is not afraid to follow the ghost and speak with it, despite the fact that Horatio is telling him not to go. He asks Horatio why he is stopping him ... and what ...

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... Soon she finds out the remedy of marriage only makes things worse. So she tries to comfort Hamlet, but nothing seems to work. Then Hamlet comes up with the idea of a play to bring out Cluadius. To Gertrude Hamlet seems happy, but than she sees the play. For the first time she starts to question Cluadius ... by the king's behavior, but still refuses to believe Cluadius is evil until it is too late. The sword fight between Hamlet and Laertes is the final enlightenment of Gertrude. She drinks to Hamlet and soon realizes the drink is poisoned. She finally knows the truth. Gertrude most likel...

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... . The intelligent and kind Ophelia, however, betrays her father, and later collapses into insanity and kills herself. When Ophelia's father ask about Hamlet she tells him the Hamlet has made many offers of his affection, she describes his love as honorable. She shows obvious love for her brother and father as well ... in the morning bedtime, And I maid at your window, To be your Valentine- (Act IV, scene 5, line 48-67). This illustrates how Ophelia wants Hamlet to be her Valentine and just shows how much she loves him. So she sings this depressing song for him to hear. Ophelia becomes v...

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... would be something no decent and prestige person would do. As if the tears mourned at the funeral became tears of joy at the wedding. Hamlet knows that something suspicious is happening, but chooses not to jump to any conclusions because he's a rational thinker who does not pass judgment so ... of his distinct capability to express himself freely without offending anyone or causing trouble. His language is his way of "getting away with the truth". When Hamlet finally has his solitude, he expresses his true emotions, "O God, a beast that wants discourse of reason Would have mourned longe...

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... himself and unable to arrive at a quick decision and thus he fails to take immediate action. This lack of determination ultimately leads to his downfall. Hamlet's thoughts are mainly concerned about his own problems only. He is not concerned about Denmark and does not think about what would happen to the ... of his mother to his uncle. As a result of this marriage he has also become emotionally frustrated. During Act three, Scene four we see that Hamlet confronts his mother in her bedroom about her remarriage to her husband's brother just two months after his death. He soon becomes very ...

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... felt. In reality however, Claudius was the one who killed his father. It seems, in the play, as if Claudius has no problem talking to Hamlet in front of a crowd, but in private he can't seem to find words to speak. This could be due to his guilt from killing his ... is not a very clear or understandable part of him. There isn't much we know about Claudius" and Gertrude's private life but that of what Hamlet reveals. However what Hamlet reveals cannot be taken seriously because there is no truth behind it. However, what we do know about Claudius the husband is that he must have treated ...

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... expects she would be a little sadder or look more distraught. When she answers, "Could beauty, my lord, have better commerce than with honesty", Hamlet seems to go on the defense and uses the alternate definition of honesty meaning virtue or morality. He says that the power of beauty will sooner ... prostitute. I think that he is attacking Ophelia for being a woman and her using such charms as beauty to mask the cruelty of hurting him. Hamlet already has a low opinion of women due to his widowed mother's hasty marriage and now Ophelia breaking off her relationship with him so suddenly mus...

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