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    My definition of honesty is being true and sincere in what you are saying and/or doing. Honesty is not necessarily equal to being a good person, however, honesty is a matter of being truthful towards your actions. For my one of my classes, I had an assignment where I had to be honest about questions according whether or not I am a good student; such as whether or not I write papers the day before they are due, or whether or not I cram the day before an exam, etc. Being honest in this assignment…

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    William Shakespeare, is a play, uses Hamlet, in a complex way. Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. Previously Hamlet’s father Old Hamlet was murdered. After When Old Hamlet killed the King of Norway Old Fortinbras. Leaving the King of Norway son Prince Fortinbras to avenge his father’s honor. Hamlet, on the other hand, was confused when who will do such thing to killed his father, until the ghost wanders in Denmark. The ghost what it appears to be Old Hamlet who claims to have been murdered by…

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    The narrative of Hamlet tells the story of a son seeking revenge for the murder of his father, the king of Denmark. Hamlet’s uncle poisoned the king, so he could control the kingdom, he betrayed Hamlet’s father just as Hamlet’s father betrayed the father of Fortinbras, the Norwegian prince. Several themes can be traced throughout the play. Two prominent themes include the constant reinforcing of male dominance, and the question of reality vs. unreality. Women are powerless within the play…

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    affected. Through the Shakespearean tragedy, Hamlet, Individuals honor and certainty begin to dwindle once they get conflicted with their personal desire. Throughout the play, Hamlet is referred to as a man of honor by the citizens in Denmark. As an educated and practical man, it is clear why he was referred to the way he was. Once the ghost notified him of the crime committed he did not jump to conclusions. Instead, he decided to find proof of the act before he acted for revenge.…

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    To a certain extent Adolf Hitler did aim for global domination but he mainly focused on gaining the control of Europe between 1925 and 1945. This was because he thought he could expand the third Reich and he wanted to re-claim Germanys territories that was lost in world war one. Adolf Hitler started with the invasion of Czechoslovakia and continued with the invasion of many more European countries. Adolf Hitler tried to gain control of North Africa. The start of the Third Reich was when the…

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    The Most Moral Choice He Had William Shakespeare’s tragedies are very popular; however, his most famous play in the genre is Hamlet. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet to illustrate sometimes the only choice a person has may not always be considered right. He proved to his audience that sometimes one must choose morality over immorality from the choices. Certainly, the unavoidable wrong choice will still leave consequences but in the end, the choice will provide more help. In the play, Hamlet meets…

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    father, his clearly defined views of the world and his faith are shaken. The world around him does not seem so beautiful or simple as he once thought; in seeing his father’s spirit, Hamlet takes the proverbial bite of the forbidden fruit and suddenly Denmark no longer appears as a veritable Garden of Eden. From his claims that the world “[is] an unweeded garden / That grows to seed, things rank and gross in nature” (1.2.135-136), I posit that Hamlet’s actions throughout the play are a deliberate…

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    had been imprisoned by a farmer close to the border of Denmark. Etched into his eyes, as he recalls the time he spent held captive inside a barn during the cold winter months, emotions seem to stir within him; his eyes reflecting the scene of death. After months into being imprisoned, David had finally figured out a plan to escape. Out of severe desperation to survive, David had waited out until spring to make the treacherous journey to Denmark. But by his side for all of this time, a dog…

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    What Is Rotten In Hamlet

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    1. What are the indications that "something is rotten" in Denmark and at the court at the start of Hamlet? With this qoute said my Marcellus, he and Horatio debate about accompanying Hamlet in his pursuit of the ghost. They are concerned by the corrupt state of Denmark and the unscrupulous ruling policy of the King Claudius. They believe the ghost is but a mere representation of the troubling condition of Denmark andare not convinced that it is apparition of a deceased King, Hamlet's father. At…

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    stepping up to the plate and taking on the challenge that Hrothgar and Unferth are too afraid to face, Grendel. Beowulf, unlike Hrothgar and Unferth, hears of the Danes’ suffering and leaves his homeland just to put the suffering to an end. Once in Denmark, he shows a great amount of courage and respect for Hrothgar and his kingdom. He states his motive of handling Grendel and Hrothgar gladly accepts. Beowulf then waits for Grendel in Heorot and shows no fear during their legendary battle. …

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