Characters in Hamlet

play, Hamlet, Ophelia and Gertrude play the typical female roles: submissive, powerless, and dependent on the male characters. The female characters in Hamlet are passive to the male characters. Ophelia submits herself in full obedience to all the men in her life, including her father, brother, and Hamlet. Ophelia’s obedience is exhibited when she is speaking with her brother and father about her relationship with Hamlet. Laertes and Polonius both forbid her…

In his play “Hamlet”, William Shakespeare allegorizes the idea of how the desire for power can so easily corrupt even the most secure relationships, such as the one between brothers. Colonius’ pursuit of power is ultimately what incentivizes his decision to betray and murder his brother, the former king. I find Colonius’ character to easily be the most compelling and complex one we have encountered so far in the play. Though I do find his actions deplorable, I must admit I admire his tenacity…

THE MODERN HAMLET Breaking Bad is widely considered one of the best TV shows of all time and for a good reason. It has one particular plot that resonates with Hamlet - tragedy. The hook of this TV show is it’s brilliant deviation from a basic storyline and hero to one where it makes the viewer question their own values and make judgement calls. Walter White is debated heavily as being either a hero, an anti-hero, or just a faulty hero. To set the scene, he is a high school chemistry teacher who…

Aristotle describes the word ‘tragedy’ as the fall of a character from a position of height. This fall can derive from a tragic flaw, which is typically an admirable characteristic that becomes so destructive it turns an individual into their own nemesis. A tragic flaw can either be tangible or intangible, but regardless it can bring someone to a very low point in his/her life. Two prime examples of this would be Oedipus the King and Prince Hamlet. Oedipus the King is an egotistical man…

very important character in the play Hamlet. Laertes is a foil to Hamlet in the play. Laertes’ beliefs remain consistent throughout the play. Like Hamlet, Laertes’ father is murdered. They both seek out the killer of their fathers, which causes them to act the way they do. In the play Hamlet, Laertes is a static character who is focused on getting revenge for his father’s murder by killing Hamlet, which causes the death of both characters. Laertes is considered a static character in the play.…

of Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet? It was surprising to hear that, but after watching the two movies, their storyline themes are parallel to each other. The two films' storyline included sibling rivalry, loyalty, and revenge, power and corruption, trust and friendship, appearances are deceiving, and decisiveness and hesitation. However, the way the characters are presented and their roles are different in a way. In the next paragraphs, I will explain the minor characters' importance in the movie…

to use some literary device and compare and contrast to emphasize the personality and emotional changes in the main character. In Hamlet, Shakespeare depicted a lot of distinctive character who foil with Hamlet. By bringing out their significant differences, it can make the main character shine brightly. I would like to discuss how Horatio, Laertes and Fortinbras foils with Hamlet and cite meaningful evidence to explain their differences better. The first impression of Horatio is that he is…

Right from the start you could see that Laertes was a foil character to Hamlet. Laertes and Hamlet’s fathers died and they both wanted revenge, Except Laertes was more of a doer and Hamlet was more of a thinker. In the story Hamlet shows how Laertes is his foil character many ways as in he comes to denmark to kill the new king.Laertes and Hamlet Laertes is a strong minded man that knows what he wants. At the same time Laertes does not take in that his actions contradict to everyone not just…

different character traits. Some traits are good, while others are corrupt and lean towards unethical. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the readers find many characters with diverse traits. Some characters were kind, considerate, and devoted to helping others, however, others were rude, dishonest, and wicked. People with bad character traits tend to use others to benefit themselves. King Claudius is one of the characters in Hamlet that possesses bad qualities of a person. After reading Hamlet,…

Denmark, Hamlet, is of someone who is inconsolable about his father’s death and is frustrated by the events after his father’s death. Claudius’ seizure of the throne and marriage to his mother only two months after his father’s death caused a rapid change within the court. Hamlet should have occupied the throne after his father’s death, which makes the situation with Claudius even more tense. The court seems to remain happy throughout these unusual events following King Hamlet’s death. Hamlet is…