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In the soliloquy Hamlet says, Shakespeare “My father's brother, but no more like my father than I to Hercules, ” (152). This shows the relationship between Claudius and Hamlet is abominable. By the way Hamlet describes Claudius you can tell that Hamlet doesn’t think much of him. Hamlet's personality inherently helps him in his quest to avenge his father's murder. The reason being is because Hamlet is pretty clever and has the right motivation to get what needs to be done, which is to kill…

As one analyzes both How to Read Literature Like a Professor and the character speech from Shakespeare’s Henry VIII, a connection can be distinguished between Professor Foster’s guide in chapter 20 about seasons and the speech’s course. Throughout the speech, the seasons seem to guide our anonymous narrator -who seems to stand for Henry VIII - through a passage of time that leads him to a fall that he cannot return from- the death of his pride and reign. Throughout the speech, the seasons are…

Hamlet The consequences of taking revenge can sometimes be server and painful. The play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare demonstrates a tragic hero who tries to take revenge on King Claudius for murdering his father. In the beginning of the play, Hamlet, the protagonist, cannot make up his mind about killing Claudius, the antagonist, in order to avenge his father’s death. In my opinion, it is his fault to not be able to make up his mind about killing Claudius, because Claudius a bad person.…

In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, the main character, Tom, and his guardian have a distinctive relationship compared to the other parental ones displayed. It is evident that his guardian, Aunt Polly, wants to raise him to become a good citizen, however, she is thwarted by his adventurous and mischievous spirit. Hence, I wanted to show how maturity impacts the interaction between two people through a father-son and mother-son relationship. To illustrate, the novel opens with Aunt…

The play Hamlet is a clear example of what betrayal does to the characters and meaning of a story. Claudius’ betrayal of his brother is a betrayal that filters down to the entire kingdom. The meaning that betrayal comes back to get you is the overall theme of Hamlet. Hamlet himself embodies this theme through his interactions with the other characters. The tones he expresses with them push forward the meaning of the work as a whole. Claudius’ betrayal to the kingdom and to Hamlet creates the…

Using the information provided by studies on paranormal activity, the behavior of ghosts supports the claim that Hamlet feigns his madness and that the ghost of King Hamlet has nothing to do with his faked craziness. In Act I, the characters come across the phantom and speculate whether it has good intentions or just wants to cause trouble. According to Ghost Psyches, if the spirit has bad or naughty intentions, it will act lightheartedly mischievous or hostile and malicious, neither of which…

Emotions are inevitable when it comes to being a human. In works of literature, the feelings that are involved are dramatized much more than they need to be. The conflict convinces the main character to feel a strong emotion by a dramatic occurrence. When these events occur, the literary elements involved in the work become stronger, making the work as a whole more eventful. Overall, characters in literature tend to have strong feelings towards certain characters that ultimately take over the…

Inner conflict is caused by tragic experiences where some chose to suppress it, others chose to start a war with it. In Shakespeare's play Hamlet, it appears that the protagonist Hamlet is faced with detrimental choices that lead to his downfall into insanity. By understanding Hamlet’s insanity, the reader is able to understand the fight within himself and the justification for his actions. The nurture that is present in the play, renders to be a huge factor in the downfall of Hamlet. The many…

The tragedy of Hamlet epitomises the very meaning of madness, revenge, lies and betrayal. Shakespeare’s portrayal of characterisation within the play of his main protagonists contributes to a better understanding of those themes, along with the play itself. Written during 1600 - 1601, and published in 1603, the story and the themes within it attempt to resonate the problems faced by those who lived during the Renaissance. Questions about loyalty and national security, and the figure of the aging…

In the book, Hamlet by: Shakespeare, there were so many characters I could have related to, but the one I believe that I related to the most was Horatio. Although we have our differences, and there are many, we can settle for a few similarities. Whenever Prince Hamlet needed him, Horatio was there. Horatio was a loyal friend to Prince Hamlet all the time and never let him down. One example of this is when Horatio helped Hamlet talk to his dead father, King Hamlet. As the men approached the…