Claudius

Shakespeare play at the graveyard scene introduces the turning point of Hamlet new perspective, as he realizes the important corruption of living in the state of Denmark. In the graveyard scene, where Hamlet lifts up the unearthed skull of Yorick, a court clown Hamlet knew very well of and loved as a child. Shakespeare uses Yorick's skull as a representation of certainty of death. Hamlet speak of, "Alexander returneth to dust, the dust is earth"(5.1.193), Hamlet speaks for his presence was not…

In both The Screwtape Letters and The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis writes about how humans separate themselves from God through self-deception; people convince themselves of their virtue while disguising evil goodness. Lewis views this separation from God as tragic and wants his readers to understand that only God leads to happiness (Hill, 202). Lewis first shows the consequences of self-deception through characters who see themselves as superior to others. In The Great Divorce, Lewis introduces…

To be your Valentine” (Act IV, Scene V, Lines 51-54). Her father dislikes hamlet and does not want them to be together. Ophelia is left in the play torn between the two, should she listen to her father or love Prince Hamlet? As a young woman I understand the respect that Ophelia has for her father, but I would not call my father “my lord.” The word lord means someone or something having power, authority, or influence; a master or ruler. Which means that Polonius rules Ophelia’s life (English…

Rachel Hadas begins her critical essay with her personal experiences after her mother’s death. Hadas learns information about her mother and the mourning techniques of others, which in some ways angers her and is seen as disrespectful. It is the diction and language of the mourners that Hadas takes into notice. She also realizes the great character her mother possessed and how much she had taken it for granted. The author attempts to cope with her mourning by writing poems, but she can never…

Hamlet is a play that was written in 1599-1601; with many different themes and action packed scenes, it really took off and became a huge play in the world. Today, Hamlet is being taught and studied in schools all around the country, And there are so many different feelings and emotions you get from this play. From funny to sad, to action packed and exciting, all leading up to revenge and death. But, if we were to relate the play to todayś world, the most relative themes that apply to readers…

The ending is open-ended because sometime after Akakii’s ghost disappears another ghost that is described as taller and with a moustache appears. I think that what Akakii’s ghost did, was either revenge against the people because no one cared about him so he tried to bring attention, or a lesson to the people of St. Petersburg for not caring about others. I think the ending can have many interpretation as to who can the taller ghost be, can it be the robber, or maybe the certain important…

To Kill or Not to Kill One of the best things and key components in a play are the characters, a good antagonist can make a great or almost perfect piece of literature. William Shakespeare is a master at crafting all kinds of characters especially in his tragic play Hamlet. A young prince has his life turned around by the actions of his selfish murderous uncle. The uncle goes to great unimaginable lengths to get what he desires the most. The worst “bad guy” in the play Hamlet is King Cladius,…

Do you think the two feudal fighters of the medieval time were more similar or different? Samurai were the warriors of Medieval Japan who served under the rule of a Daimyo while knights were the warriors of Medieval Europe who served under a lord. Based on a strict analysis, the samurai of Japan and the knights of Europe had more differences than similarities. The knights and samurai differences are particularly with their armor and views of death. Although both the samurai and knights wore…

ABC’s fairy tale fantasy drama “Once Upon a Time” has got some great storytelling in episode 17 titled “Her Handsome Hero”. Rumple has to protect his kid from Underworld god Hades. Belle has asked for his help but their efforts meet a setback. Still, Belle is reluctant to resort to black magic. On the other hand, Hades gets into a plan with Gaston (old love of Belle) in a secret meeting. The Prince from “Frozen” is convinced by the evil Hades to get revenge from Rumple, without realizing the…

Throughout the tragedy, characters like Claudius, Hamlet and Ophelia are forced to hide their true intentions and establish a new persona for themselves, whether as a worthy King, a mad Prince or a secure woman. Although the new identities help them keep the throne, carry out their revenge or seek protection, these conflicting behaviors eventually lead the characters in Hamlet to their untimely death. As man who kills his own brother, the King, Claudius is not simply a murderer, but also a…