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Delayed Reaction of Hamlet to Seek Vengeance for His Father's Slaying

of character. He knows that, for many reasons, his actions have consequences, but his major miscalculation is in what form they w...

'Mad' Protagonist of William Shakespeare's Hamlet

to do so throughout the play as he plots his revenge. "The spirit that I have seen May be the devil; and the devil hath power To...

The Inability to Act

lines before the mention of Ophelia that he actually tells us whats bothering him: "Is sicklied oer with the pale cast of thought,...

Something is Rotten in Denmark

to counter the rottenness that has overtaken the land: he makes up his mind to avenge his fathers murder. In his version of the pl...

Conflict in Hamlet

she wants to be as close to the seat of power as possible and will do anything to keep her power as queen" and this sets him on a ...

Hamlet, Act IV Soliloquy

He says, "What is a man,/If his chief good and market of this time/Be but to sleep and feed? a beast no more" (IV.IV.33-35). But w...

Hamlet: Sexuality, Anxiety, and Madness

other. Since the death of Ophelias mother, Laertes and Polonius have appointed themselves as official protectors of her virtue. ...

Hamlet - The Question of Madness

of madness in order to distract Claudius, Polonius, and other members of the court from his plan to attain revenge for his slain f...

Hamlet and Women - a Poor Relationship

his objections are overblown. When Ophelia talks to her father or to the court about her relationship with Hamlet, it sounds lik...

Ernest Jones on Hamlet’s Inability to Act

It would seem that the fact the Ghost appears and Hamlet is able to speak to it is proof enough of the reality of the vision. In t...

To Be or Not To Be Answered

ponders "To be or not to be." This paper tries to answer his question and argues that there are two things happening in this solil...

Hamlet's Character Development

In nine pages this paper discusses the complexities associated with analyzing Hamlet's character. Five other sources are cited in...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet and the Crisis of Identity

In five pages this paper discusses Prince Hamlet's identity search within the course of Shakespeare's play. There are no other so...

Ophelia in Hamlet by William Shakespeare

sign of madness was, in reality, a genuine declaration of affection. Ophelia is the only character with whom Hamlet can, at least...

Depression of Prince Hamlet

In 5 pages this paper discusses how Hamlet's depression is consistent with the motivations of his behavior. There are 4 sources c...

Shakespeare's Hamlet and Iago As Icons of Madness

that evil, corruption, guilt, lust, and avarice can all cloud the mind of a good man. Consider another of Shakespeares characters...

Guilt of Hamlet in Mel Gibson's Film Adaptation

In 5 pages this paper analyzes how Hamlet's revenge transformed him into a man very much like his adversary Claudius as represente...

Hearing is Believing in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In five pages this paper examines the emphasis upon 'ear' and 'hearing' in the play and how this impacts Hamlet's encounter with t...

William Shakespeare's Tragic Hero Hamlet

In nine pages this paper analyzes the tragic hero aspects of Hamlet's character in a consideration that also includes Shakespeare'...

Hamlet's Foils Fortinbras of Norway and Laertes

In three pages Hamlet's personality and conduct is contrasted with those of his foils Laertes and Fortinbras. There are no other ...

Hesitation of Hamlet in Murdering His Uncle King Claudius

In nine pages this paper examines why Hamlet delayed killing the conspiratorial Claudius in William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet. ...

Claudius' Murder and the Delay of Hamlet

In four pages this paper discusses the reasons for Hamlet's vengeance of his father's murder being delayed. There are no other so...

Hamlet and the Hesitation Motif

In five pages this paper examines how William Shakespeare employed the hesitation motif in this tragic play in an analysis of how ...

Claudius and His Stepson Hamlet

In five pages this paper examines the oppositional and dysfunctional relationship between stepfather and stepson in a consideratio...

Hamlet's Betrayal

In 9 pages this paper examines Hamlet's mistrust of people in his life in a psychological consideration of his feelings of betraya...

Heroism and Hamlet by William Shakespeare

In 5 pages this paper examines the concept of heroism in a character analysis of Prince Hamlet, King Hamlet, Fortinbras and Claudi...

Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Classical Philosophy's Influence

In 5 pages this paper discusses how Hamlet's characterization was influenced by the philosophies of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plat...

Revenge of Hamlet Against Claudius

In five pages this paper examines Hamlet's revenge against Claudius and speculates on why he delayed in killing him. Four sources...

Characters Who Die in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In five pages this paper examines Hamlet's role in the deaths of certain characters in terms of whether or not he actually caused ...

Thematic Analysis of Madness in Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Madness is the focus of this thematic analysis of William Shakespeare's Hamlet consisting of 5 pages with Hamlet, Claudius, and Op...