Ghost Hunters

credibility to the ghost. If Hamlet were to see his father's ghost in private, the argument for his madness would greatly improve. Yet, not one, but three men together witness the ghost before even thinking to notify Hamlet. Another reason why the ghost had to be real is that what he was telling Hamlet was proved to be true. Hamlet could not be imagining the ghost because Hamlet did not know the exact details of how Claudius killed the king. Hamlet used the play he directed to test what the…

A theme that is strongly laced between these pieces are guilt and shame. In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus and Jocasta are overwhelmed with the guilt and shame for breaking the basic rules of moral truths. The disapproval against incest and killing others, especially their own blood relative. “Alas, alas. It’s come out so clearly. Light, let me see the last of you now, surrounded by those I ought to avoid-born from them, living with them, killing them,” (Sophocles, 1211-1214) emphasizing the beginning of…

When faced with a life-changing decision, one can be paralyzed by fear which may prolong the struggle. In Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, the young prince of Denmark has been told by his father’s ghost that he was murdered by his uncle Claudius. Hamlet desires to avenge his father, yet he is also fearful. In this soliloquy, he weighs the decision for action against inaction. Through the use of figurative language and nuances, Shakespeare implies that when an individual struggles with inner conflict,…

Blame is a funny thing. When something bad happens, everyone has to find a scapegoat, someone to blame for why what just happened happened. There is always blame to be placed. Everyone is going to find someone different to blame, and have a reason for why they are correct. When it comes to the confusion in the woods in Shakespeare’s, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Oberon, not Puck, is responsible. He was driven by jealousy and a personality that forced him to meddle in other people's business.…

Laertes is a 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…

The titular character in “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare is arguably one of the greatest fictional characters ever created. He is clever, brooding, witty, and his emotional turmoil is fascinating to observe. What also makes Hamlet interesting is that the audience rarely ever knows what he is going to do. He is a bit of a mystery and he leaves the audience with questions about what he is doing and why. One of the biggest questions that people have about Hamlet is if he is truly insane. Some…

The reason for hamlet and laertes inabilities to communicate efficiently is because of how opposite both of their ideologies are . For either one to accepts the other's point of view it would render the others ideas completely invalid and when you have as much pride as they do one can not accept being wrong in such a exceptional way. Laertes and hamlet have had different lives and upbringings causing them to see the their world and situations in it from entirely different points of view.laertes…

In literature, the mental afflictions of certain characters play a definitive role in the work. Hamlet, from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, portrays himself as a madman. However eccentric his actions are, they have a strong purpose in his plan for revenge. In addition, Hamlet’s behaviour is significant to the work as a whole, supporting the theme of manipulation. Overall, Hamlet’s bizarre behaviour has an important role in both advancing the plot and developing themes. Though Hamlet’s actions…

Christmas Carol," Mr. Scrooge was visited by different ghosts from the past, present, and future to help him realize that he is not who he should be. When he is invited to see his grave stone the Scrooge implores, "Men's course will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead. But if the course be departed from, the end's will change. Say it is thus with what you show me." What do you think he meant when he said this? The first ghost to meet the Scrooge during the night…

Brotherhood and Childhood “Because brothers don’t let each other wander in the dark alone” - Jolene Perry a well known author. Perry explains that brothers should not turn there back at each other and that brothers should always stick close together even at hard times because that’s what brothers are for. This quote is inferring that brothers should not be independant towards each other and that they should be open and trustworthy. In the story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, the main…