Ghost

Unlike Dante, Hamlet is a much less godly believer, but still a believer. He is unsure of his reason. He is a Protestant, and undoubtedly religious, but confused as to where we all go in the end. Is it really the hell Dante describes in The Inferno, or is our God a much more merciful God? He knows what the Catholic beliefs about sin are and believes suicided will send him to hell, and from almost the first moment we hear our depressed prince speak he says, “O, that this too too sullied flesh…

depth, throughout the play. Hamlet’s character is revealed through death, giving him an indecisive nature as well as an unstable state. Shakespeare captures the reader’s interest concerning death in the opening scene, when Hamlet is visited by the ghost of his dead father. This scene sets the tone of the entire play where death, murder, revenge and suicide are played out repeatedly. Hamlet not only has to work through how to avenge his father’s death, but also has to deal with his own feelings…

blind judgements, and pure chance. Emotion, reason, and fate integrate to control the plot of the play. These three elements create tension at the center of all actions. The emotions of anger and hatred led Hamlet to seek retribution. Meanwhile, the ghost of Hamlet’s father guided Hamlet to view revenge as a rational and necessary step in his course of actions. Similarly, the concept that everything happens for a reason drives people into pivotal situations within the play. These three key…

Hamlet experienced with the ghost exposing how his father died, resulted in Hamlet having impeccable determination in seeking vengeance on Claudius. Hamlet delays killing Claudius, because he is very analytical and he must completely think through all his actions. He has multiple chances to kill Claudius, but doesn't due to morality and the timing. Hamlet is so committed to murder Claudius the right way, that it took time to plot and scheme. Hamlet found out about the ghost through Horatio, and…

He tells his son that while he was sleeping, Claudius poured poison into his ear. Hamlet is shocked by the ghosts words. The ghost asks Hamlet to “Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder.” (I.5.25) Prince Hamlet vow’s to avenge his father’s death, and promises not hurt his mother even though he blame’s her for re-marrying to his uncle right after his father’s death. Since the revenge was requested, and not Prince Hamlet’s own decision, we could question if Hamlet would consider avenging his…

The Demon Lover is an ambiguous story that could be interpreted in several ways. It takes place during August after the tragic events of .World War II, in the city of London. Now...the question is: Is it a ghost story or as a psychological story? In my case, my stand point belongs to a ghost story, were her fiancé is a supernatural being who is waiting for her return. My hypothesis is based on the supernatural due to the fact that a variety of supernatural events occurs throughout the story.…

to Hamlet with utmost thoughtfulness and care. Even if his ideas conflicted those of Hamlet’s, Horatio isn’t scared to question Hamlet’s rash actions. This willingness is demonstrated when the ghost of king Hamlet appears and convinces Hamlet to confer with him in private. Horatio tries to break the ghosts momentary spell over Hamlet by stating, “What if it tempt you toward the flood, my lord? Or to the dreadful summit of the cliff…And there assume some horrible form/ Which might deprive your…

assumptions and require changes being made to the play. Kemp misinterprets Horatio’s behavior and uses it to falsely accuse him of murder. Shakespeare meant for Claudius to be the true murderer. It is argued that Hamlet was given false information by the Ghost leading him to believe Claudius is the…

For any son, the death of one’s father will definitely have a huge impact on their life however it appears that for Hamlet rather than simple grief or remorse, Hamlet instead turns to madness. Hamlet’s psychological development can be analyzed during his soliloquy of Act 2, Scene ii where he decides to plot against Claudius to revenge his father as well as Act 3 Scene IV. After King Hamlet’s death and putting Hamlet in a situation of where he must pretend to be insane, Hamlet’s true sanity can…

relationship. The love of the two is far enough along that Hamlet sends love letters to her and she cherishes them with all of her heart. Even after the death of his beloved father, he sends love letters to her. Then for a time, after he talks to the ghost, he starts to act a little crazy. King Claudius and vacuous Polonisus, the advisor of the king, try to figure out what is wrong with the…