" (III, IV, 157-158). Hamlet is simply saying that he is the "purer" part of Gertrude's heart, and Claudius is the "worser" part. As in most cases, Gertrude sides with the "worser", but more powerful man. Aside from just choosing the more powerful man, a woman could also marry a man to gain the power, wealth and fame. As a lower class citizen, Ophelia was in love with Hamlet. Since Hamlet was a prince and therefore royalty, there may have been a chance that Ophelia was after his power or the power that he was going to inherit. Hamlet was not interested in Ophelia at the time so she did not stand much of a chance. Many of the things that women do for power, wealth and fame are degrading and disrespectable, but they choose this way to live and do it for their own benefit.
Not only can women use men for their own benefit, it can also result in their own downfall. The feelings of both people in a relationship must be at the same level to make things work. In Ophelia's case, Hamlet had no feelings for her whereas Ophelia was deeply in love with him. This resulted in Ophelia's eventual madness and her death. "Too much water hast thou, poor Ophelia / And therefore I forbid my tears" (Laertes - IV, VII, 187-188). Ophelia had drowned, by accident or on purpose, but either was it was mostly Hamlet's fault. The downfall of a woman caused by love or not loving is very painful, and that is what Ophelia went through. The eventual downfall of Gertrude was caused directly by her own husband Claudius. "Gertrude, do not drink" ( King - V, II, 280). "I will my lord; I pray you, pardon me" (Queen - V, II, 281). The King then says to his side: "It is a poison"d cup; it is too late." (V, II, 282). Then the Queen falls and dies and Claudius does not move, he is concentrating solely on the dual between Hamlet and Laertes. The fact that Claudius said that the cup was poisoned to his side and not to Gertrude shows that he was not very disappointed of her death.
Hamlet Hamlet is a young man who's father dies and his life is turned upside down. ... Hamlet is battling his conscience. ... Hamlet is extremely indecisive. ... Hamlet wants to kill his uncle because he killed hamlets father. ... Hamlet only trusts Horatio. ...
The old king Hamlet is murder by Claudius and therefore Hamlet must take his revenge. ... Hamlet begins to doubt the ghost. ... Hamlet is contradicts himself. ... Hamlet's next problem is that of morality. ... Hamlet's flaw of irresolution, the uncertainty on how to act or proceed, is shown when Hamlet sees a play and the passion the actors had, after Hamlet's third soliloquy, in Hamlet's fourth soliloquy, and in Hamlet's indecisive pursuit in avenging his father's death. ...
Hamlet In the play Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, Hamlet never loses his sanity, in his plan to feign madness. ... It is after this statement that Hamlet begins to act mad. ... Guildenstern asks Hamlet what he means by this and Hamlet professes he is "" . . . but mad north-north-west. ... Polonius believe he [Hamlet] was mad. ... In a conversation, Gertrude questions Hamlet's sanity. ...
Hamlet In the play Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, Hamlet never loses his sanity, in his plan to feign madness. ... It is after this statement that Hamlet begins to act mad. ... Guildenstern asks Hamlet what he means by this and Hamlet professes he is "" . . . but mad north-north-west. ... Polonius believe he [Hamlet] was mad. ... In a conversation, Gertrude questions Hamlet's sanity. ...
Laertes is a mirror to Hamlet. ... Laertes is decisive and Hamlet is not. ... Fortinbras acts as Hamlet's inspiration; he motivates Hamlet to go forward with his plan to kill Claudius, which in the end leads to Hamlet's downfall. ... Horatio is Hamlet's friend and solid rock on whom Hamlet can trust and depend. ... Horatio cared for Hamlet greatly, and so Hamlet cared greatly for Horatio. ...
KING Now, Hamlet, where's Polonius? HAMLET At supper. ... If Claudius does not stand on one side of a titanic conflict, his betrayal of Hamlet's father and Marriage to Hamlet's mother, do ignite one: Hamlet's conflict with himself. ... In the end Hamlet dies along with most of the principle characters whether they were duplicities against Hamlet or not. ... By the end of the play Hamlet has thoroughly explored the question but like Hamlet, it remains an enigma. ...
Hamlet The study of Shakespeare's Hamlet has been one that is very extensive as well as enormous. ... A critic of Hamlet once said, "a man set out to read all the books about Hamlet would have time to read nothing else, not even Hamlet." ... "Hamlet is the tragedy of reflection. ... For where Hamlet saw that "the time is out of joint," Hamlet himself was "out of joint." ... (Mack. 64) Hamlet begins his questioning with the death of elder Hamlet. ...
Hamlet 1 Throughout Hamlet, Hamlet expresses his thoughts via several soliloquies. ... In this scene, Hamlet is being "set up" by Ophelia, Polonius, and Claudius. ... This is quite different than the "emotional Hamlet" seen in 1.2, or the "vengeful Hamlet" seen in 1.5. ... The three claim to be concerned for Hamlet's mental state of mind. This is ironic, because as the characters within the play see Hamlet mentally deteriorating, readers see Hamlet mentally developing. ...
Hamlet Tania Kozie-Slobodzian Hamlet is categorized as one of Shakespeare's tragedies. ... Horatio a friend of Hamlet tells Hamlet that he is afraid because he thinks he has seen a ghost who resembles the late King. ... The Ghost of Hamlet's father appears in front of Hamlet. The ghost is in fact Hamlet's late father. ... Now that Hamlet is said to be crazy, Polonius goes to the King and tells him about Hamlet's strange behavior concerning Ophelia. ...
