Ghost

and physical death, as well as, the middle of the night. Death is not always finite in this play, as when King Hamlet is killed, he shows up as a ghost to talk to Hamlet anyway. But as the play develops, death becomes more concrete, as when Polonius is stabbed, it is stated that he is “dead and gone” (4.5 33-36). He consequently does not turn up as a ghost but rather is buried and that was the end of him. Also, Hamlet is constantly either talking about or considering death, whether it is death…

Having a father murdered, and the mother remarry two months after he is killed to her husband’s brother, also the person who committed the murder, is no walk in the park for anyone including Hamlet. Hamlet sees a ghost who appears to be his father, the former King. He informs Hamlet that Claudius had poisoned him preceding his death. As a result of this Hamlet’s behavior and State of mind in the three soliloquies changes slightly as the plot carries through: in the first one he seems angry and…

The Bell Witch: Apparition? Witch? Demon? or Poltergeist? The book Ghosts and Demons: The Truth of the Bell Witch written by KyL T. Cobb, Jr. is a skeptical and scholarly review that explores the conflicting facts among different literary texts written about a sinister entity that tortured a Tennessee pioneer family during the 1800’s. Types of paranormal entities such as Apparitions, Poltergeists, Orbs, and Shadow People are defined and their history and nature is discussed. Some of the earliest…

HAMLET’S MADNESS AS FEIGNED: Though many critics have delivered the verdict on Hamlet’s madness as genuine and real, but their judgments were counter answered by others who proved logically and rationally that Hamlet’s madness was feigned or assumed, but not real and genuine. The very first argument given by them is that, “A mentally deranged Hamlet could not have proved a tragic hero, because in our definition of the Shakespearean tragedy we have seen that the tragic consequences must proceed…

The first found disorder was schizophrenia. With the speaking to a ghost figure and being told to pursue certain actions came to this conclusion. “O gentle son, upon the heat and the flame of thy distemper sprinkle cool patience! Whereon do you look”(III, iv, 139-141)! This was said by Gertrude to Hamlet when referring to the ghost he was speaking to. In the conversation between Hamlet and the ghost, the ghost proclaimed that Hamlet get the job done and murder Claudius already. Schizophrenia…

of a terminal illness or death of a loved one. Also, a “normal person” will hide the truth and the words that they are told. Hamlet experiences the first stage of grieving at the beginning of the play. In the beginning of the play Hamlet, sees the ghost of his father for the first time and states to Horatio, “How strange or odd some’er I bear myself/ (As I per chance hereafter shall think meet to put an antic disposition on)” (Shakespeare 1.5.190-92). Here Hamlet tells Horatio that no matter how…

While all of these writings are different in style, theme, and plot, they do contain a very similar aspect of failure and destiny. “The Beast in the Jungle” is a story of a missed opportunity on the part of Marcher. Marcher seems to suffer from feelings of inadequacy. He lacks passion, the ability to live life fully. His life is routine, rather dull, offering him no surprises. He is more of a spectator of life, including his own. This makes him almost entirely passive. He does not shape his own…

In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, many people believe that Hamlet has gone insane as he acts like a mad man in many parts of the play. He is able to fool those closest to him that he has gone crazy. However, the way that he is able to deal with one tragedy after another and how he shows level headedness and rationality in many situations and the way in which he feigns madness so that he can avenge his fathers murder shows us that he is anything but insane. Was he really insane or so fraught…

Words are used to convey ideas, but can also be used to deform or hide the truth and manipulate it. Without a steady stream of words, both internal and external, a lot of the tragic action in his play would likely be stopped. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, he was playing with words. Some were like daggers, poison in the ear and weapons. Furthermore, Hamlet is recognized for his ability and framed in words that help him organize a play with a great belief that the words to help him build his views.…

I am writing to you to tell you of what I have seen. The truth has come out and I have seen it. I was visited before by the ghost of my father. He told me that he was murdered by his own brother and our “beloved King.” At first I was furious and I still am. However, seeing the way poor Claudius acted during the play assured me I am not crazy. I know this sounds all false, but please listen. The play reenacted what I believe to be real life. A king murdered by his own brother for self gain and…