Hamlet's Indecisiveness

as a catalyst increasing the tension and pressure for Hamlet to seek revenge. As Marcellus foreshadows “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”, dark imagery of a ‘gross’ disease that consumes Denmark. However, Hamlet’s hamartia causes him to delay excessively his indecisiveness can be linked to his scholarly philosophical nature. Hamlet contemplates how his actions can affect him in the afterlife and the moral after effects of committing murder. Leading to his procrastination and pondering…

on who has who locked in what cage” said by Ray Bradbury (Good Reads). For Hamlet, in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Denmark has him locked inside of a cage of confusion. After Old Hamlet’s death, Hamlet is sent into a depression like phase where he does not know what to do with himself. However, once he meets with Old Hamlet’s ghost, he suddenly has a surge of motivation. This motivation makes Hamlet appear insane to the people around him, and his devious personality allows him to use this to his…

In the same way Hamlet’s dilemma is his search for truth and reality in the shadowy mass of illusion. Hamlet deals with this problem by creating one of his own - his madness. He enters the realm of illusion versus reality by embracing madness, making even the audience dwell in the realms of illusion versus reality. Till date critics debate whether Hamlet’s madness is real or an illusion donned by him to deceive others and this is a masterstroke…

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is embodiment an indecisive, emotionally impulsive, and philosophical/contemplative man, however he remains a most dignified character throughout the play for his grounded morals. Following the Greek philosopher’s poetic view, the Aristotelian tragic hero, Hamlet begins with much pain from the recent death of his father, the late king, and the swift remarriage of his mother, to none other than his uncle. The joint emotions of grief, sorrow and even betrayal in such…

Claudius to suffer after death, so he decides to wait for another time. 1. Summarize: This scene takes place in the castle right after the play has been canceled. Claudius, very clearly distraught, talks to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Considering Hamlet’s madness to be dangerous, he decides to send Hamlet to…

Ophelia’s Madness Ophelia has gone mad because her father’s death. Hamlet has rejected denounced her. Ophelia’s madness shows the difference between appearances vs. reality. Hamlet’s madness isn’t real, while Ophelia’s is. Claudius and Laertes’ Plan In Act 4 Scene 7 Claudius reveals his two tier plan to Laertes. They will poison the tip of Laertes sword, so that even a small scratch will kill him. If that fails they will also poison a cup of wine and offer it to hamlet. Claudius uses…

Hamlet’s Foils A foil is a literary device, defined as someone or something that serves as a contrast to another. The play Hamlet is a brilliant example of how foils can be used to reveal the true nature of different characters throughout the play by comparison and contrast. It is very noticeable that there are many obvious character foils in the play that help the audience and readers show the reasons for Hamlet’s decision making, revealing his traits and also are used as parallels to Hamlet.…

characters. In the play, most all of the major characters including Gertrude, Claudius, Hamlet, the ghost of Hamlet's father, Laertes and lastly Ophelia, undergo some sort of personal suffering. The use of woe in these characters by Shakespeare produce the definition of tragedy as it is known today. In revenge tragedies, suffering for the hero and innocent characters is inevitable. In…

morning attire. King Claudius and Queen Gertrude are celebrating their wedding; however, Gertrude understands that her son, Prince Hamlet is offended by her seeming betrayal to the memory of her dead husband, the late King Hamlet. 2. Look at Hamlet’s first soliloquy Act I Scene 2 Ln. 129-160 (I.2.129-160). Discuss the main points that Hamlet is making in this speech. Use at least two poetic images (metaphors) he uses and their…

Hamlet by william Shakespeare is a tragedy that has a bunch of curves and ups and downs. Prince Hamlet's tragic flaw is in inability to avenge his father's death he almost killed claudius but didn't want to kill him in prayer so he would go to heaven. Some exciting things happen in this book and I will explain with quotes and proof. Prince Hamlet is trying to avenge his father's death but loses his sanity along the way. He puts on a play to show how claudius kills King Hamlet by…