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Within literature, tragedy is generally exemplified by a grave and unfortunate situation that is inflicted onto a heroic figure, causing emotions of sorrow and pity for its audience. Today tragedies can be delivered in various literary forms, yet centuries ago a tragedy exclusively pertained to stage performances. The iconic plays of Oedipus the King by Sophocles and Hamlet by William Shakespeare are examples of two traditional tragedies from two different eras, Greek and Elizabethan. It’s due…

Within Macbeth and Hamlet, both plays, the main characters, Macbeth and Hamlet, chose to pride themselves with ambition, leading to their own tragedies and downfalls. Macbeth never halts at anything on his path to become “king”, and never is content with what he possess’. Similarly, Hamlet’s strong willingness to avenge the death of his father causes many consequences as he murders uncaringly. Macbeth and Hamlet can both be seen using ambition and vengeance as motivations to further their own…

1) Thesis Statement The mistakes and lessons learned from Hamlet, Agamemnon and “The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock” are very similar in the sense that all three have the character who take wrongful actions which eventually lead to life ending consequences, triggering feelings of pity from the audience. Body Paragraph 1 Watching or reading any of these plays incites pity towards some characters. This pity develops as the audience gets a better understanding of the character as he/she further…

Shakespeare Ideal King "Love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, is it far safer to be feared than loved"(Machiavelli). Throughout Niccolo Machiavelli 's "The Prince" and Sun Tzu 's "The Art of War," they go in detail discussing what a ruler should know, how to behave, and what the most important characteristic a ruler can have. Another great well Known author is William Shakespeare, whom constantly in his plays shows what how he thinks the ideal ruler should…

It’s natural for people to feel the need to get revenge when something is wrong or unfair has been done to them. If your husband cheated on you, would you just sit there and do nothing about it? Of course not, you would probably go cheat on him as well or maybe divorce him. In this example, seeking revenge will not solve the problem. It will just make things more difficult. Revenge is taking action to hurt someone else. This idea shows up repeatedly in both Hamlet by William Shakespeare and in…

Art has been a pivotal element of human development, expression, and survival for thousands of years; it is something powerful. It has been used to persuade, to dissuade, to provoke. In February of 1601, Richard II was performed by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men in an attempt to provoke a rebellion in England. This rebellion ultimately failed. However, the eminence of art, in particular theatre, is not to be underestimated. Hamlet explores the importance and influence of theatre. Hamlet acts insane…

Imagine you come home from college and your father is dead and your mother has married your father's brother. Would you be on the verge of insanity? Would suicide be an option? Throughout Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, The characters discover a sense of excitement and suspense. New discoveries lead to new awakenings and a constant change in consciousness. Shakespeare goes back and forth on the topics of death, love, and revenge. Hamlet is having a difficult time choosing between life or death, not…

Over four hundred years ago, William Shakespeare composed his lengthiest play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. This poignant work narrates the tragic tale of a family torn apart by deceit. It is Prince Hamlet’s quest for revenge that guides readers through his overwhelming struggles to escape the reality of life in Denmark. His father, King Hamlet is dead; meanwhile, his mom has intensified her son’s struggles through her marriage to Cladius, Prince Hamlet’s uncle. Through the…

A Revealing Hamlet By looking at Hamlet in William Shakespeare's most powerful work of literature "The Tragedy of Hamlet" in the 16th century, one can see the effect his fathers death left on him, causing his madness and insanity that transformed him into a monster, and a complete impulsive, rash being. After his encounter with his fathers ghost, Hamlet isolates himself, and goes beyond his limits to avenge his death. He is filled with disgust and enmity towards his uncle Claudius when…

People often utilize the expression “an eye for an eye” to justify revenge. They believe that in the interest of restoring order to society, one must balance out the bad deeds that have been performed against him. However, the saying “two wrongs don’t make a right” also exists in common vernacular. This perspective believes that in the end, taking the “other eye” is a sin and will not improve the state of the world. Humans have often grappled with the need to avenge wrongdoings but hold onto…