Hamlet’s “guise of false madness” (222) is what started the downward spiral that ended in the death of many characters in the play. Levy begins his conclusion with this statement, “Hamlet's conceptual development concern not who he thinks he is, but how his thought reconceptualizes the function of thinking” (231). Eric P. Levy’s analysis of Hamlet’s thoughts in conjunction with the question of the “complexity of "[w]hat is a man" (231), not only analyzes Hamlet as a character but also, in the end, evaluates the play as a whole and answers the question of what caused the death of Hamlet.
In the critiques of “Hamlet” made by Andrew Hui, Eric P. Levy, and Alan L. Ackerman, a common thread connects all three: the mind. Each, in their own unique …show more content…
Shakespeare masterfully develops characters in a way that causes one to relate even though the language and eloquent speech are far from the average reader. As if the elaborate character development were not enough, Shakespeare creates a tragic hero through Hamlet. Literarydevices.net defines a tragic hero by using a quote from Aristotle, “Aristotle defines a tragic hero as “a person who must evoke a sense of pity and fear in the audience. He is considered a man of misfortune that comes to him through error of judgment” and brings his downfall to evoke the feelings of pity and fear among the audience” (literarydevices.net). Through this skillful character development, each act presents a new plot twist that intensifies and crafts a deep emotion inside the reader. Shakespeare creates images such as “duller shouldst thou be than the fat weed / That roots itself in ease on Lethe Wharf” and “So lust, though to a radiant angel link’d, / Will state itself in a celestial bed, / and prey on garbage” (Charters and Charters 1264). Each of these examples of imagery were taken from act one scene three when the Ghost asks Hamlet to avenge his soul. These powerful images create an intense moment between the Ghost and Hamlet and conjure …show more content…
Proverbs 3 not only explains that one should lean on God’s understanding it also relays that “By wisdom the Lord laid the earths foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place” (Proverbs 3:19 NIV). Humans are not capable of creating life; through this knowledge, one should trust the Almighty God who is capable of creating and sustaining life. This chapter also shows the importance of “sound judgement” (Proverbs 3:21), which in Hamlet’s case, could have been used when Horatio urged him not to join the dual with Laertes, the event that led to his death. Instead of Hamlet recognizing that his pride was getting in the way, he ignored the sound judgement of his closest friend. If Hamlet had trusted in God he would “Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared” (Proverbs 3:25-26). This promise can only be fulfilled in the life of one who has surrendered to
In the critiques of “Hamlet” made by Andrew Hui, Eric P. Levy, and Alan L. Ackerman, a common thread connects all three: the mind. Each, in their own unique …show more content…
Shakespeare masterfully develops characters in a way that causes one to relate even though the language and eloquent speech are far from the average reader. As if the elaborate character development were not enough, Shakespeare creates a tragic hero through Hamlet. Literarydevices.net defines a tragic hero by using a quote from Aristotle, “Aristotle defines a tragic hero as “a person who must evoke a sense of pity and fear in the audience. He is considered a man of misfortune that comes to him through error of judgment” and brings his downfall to evoke the feelings of pity and fear among the audience” (literarydevices.net). Through this skillful character development, each act presents a new plot twist that intensifies and crafts a deep emotion inside the reader. Shakespeare creates images such as “duller shouldst thou be than the fat weed / That roots itself in ease on Lethe Wharf” and “So lust, though to a radiant angel link’d, / Will state itself in a celestial bed, / and prey on garbage” (Charters and Charters 1264). Each of these examples of imagery were taken from act one scene three when the Ghost asks Hamlet to avenge his soul. These powerful images create an intense moment between the Ghost and Hamlet and conjure …show more content…
Proverbs 3 not only explains that one should lean on God’s understanding it also relays that “By wisdom the Lord laid the earths foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place” (Proverbs 3:19 NIV). Humans are not capable of creating life; through this knowledge, one should trust the Almighty God who is capable of creating and sustaining life. This chapter also shows the importance of “sound judgement” (Proverbs 3:21), which in Hamlet’s case, could have been used when Horatio urged him not to join the dual with Laertes, the event that led to his death. Instead of Hamlet recognizing that his pride was getting in the way, he ignored the sound judgement of his closest friend. If Hamlet had trusted in God he would “Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared” (Proverbs 3:25-26). This promise can only be fulfilled in the life of one who has surrendered to