Category: Hamlet

This paper aims to discuss the possibility of prince Hamlet being, in fact mentally ill, or wheter he was just such a bright mind that all the intended madness could have been staged and well-planned beforehand. The first significant problem arises with the fact that William Shakespeare wrote the play Hamlet with such a great…

After reading both Trifles and Hamlet more than once, there have been new themes that seem to catch my attention. Although there are themes such as death and revenge in both plays, but the most vital one would be the oppression of women in both plays. Considering that these plays were written a long time…

In Hamlet, the pretense of madness was a huge part of this play. William Shakespeares Hamlet had severe consequences for all the characters. However, referring to the main protagonist Hamlet, he was mainly the character that has been affected negatively. Hamlet experiences different ways of loss throughout the play because of his decision to act…

Shakespeare is known to use juxtaposition in his play and Hamlet is no exception. In Act 5 scene 1 of the play there is a quick and unusual turn of events. The beginning of this act start of with two gravediggers digging a grave for Ophelia while discussing the validity of her cause of death…

The complex nature of human nature drives individuals to choose between right or wrong, often causing conflicts between personal desires and moral decisions. William Shakespeare explores this concept through his tragedy Hamlet, in order to explore the timelessly relevant themes, ideas and values in this play. In doing so, he delivers the audience a message…

Hamlet, is composed of many finite layers that make up his irate character. Hamlet’s unordinary characteristics could be explained by many things such as his father recently passing. Losing a family member (King Hamlet) is difficult for most and since everyone is different, these situations are all handled differently. Shakespeare created Hamlet’s character with madness…

William Shakespeares play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark has seven soliloquies throughout the play with the purpose of providing a more personal understanding of Hamlet. Hamlets Oh, what a rogue and peasant slave am I! soliloquy is the most important because it provides insight into his feelings about his inaction, reveals his future…

If you tell the truth, it might sting for a bit, but if a lie is told, youll hurt for life. Shakespeare, a well-known playwright, manages to encompass the complexity of a person through his writing. Hamlet -one of Shakespeares amazing work- portrays the betrayal of a brother who gains the rewards of the other.…

In the book Hamlet, there are multiple motifs present. Motifs are a recurrent image, word, object, phrase, or action that helps the reader understand the main theme or ideas the author is portraying in books. One motif that appears the most is about weeds, growth, flowers, nature. This motif correlates and puts an emphasis on…

Throughout history, there have been countless stories of women who have the potential to lead independent lives, but due to societal pressures or truly falling in love, they settle in relationships where they live unfulfilling lives or are led astray by their husbands. While these plays are written in different points in history, Sophocles Oedipus…