Prince Hamlet

William Shakespeare the author of “Hamlet” describe the tragic hero Prince Hamlet. Hamlet takes place in the castle in Denmark after the sudden death of the king. It is by fate that Hamlet is an Aristotelian tragic hero. Hamlet had an honorable background, has a tragic flaw, and he is very emotional. Firstly, Hamlet came from a honorable background. Hamlet fits this description due to the fact that he was born at a high status. Hamlet was very popular and well loved by peers according to “He’s loved of the distracted multitude.” (act4,scene 3) He was also loyal to his father and trying to set out to make Denmark more peaceful. Secondly, Hamlet is a tragic hero because of his flaws. Hamlet flaw is that he has no understanding between…

It is undeniable that the two women in Hamlet played a significant role in terms of affecting the character of Prince Hamlet, the conflict and the outcome of the play. Gertrude, Prince Hamlet’s mother, and Ophelia, Prince Hamlet’s lover, are the only two female characters in the play; however, they are able to have a tremendous impact on the life of Prince Hamlet. My paper will focus more on Gertrude and reflect her influence on Prince Hamlet’s character. Gertrude is the exact opposite of her…

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…

barbaric behaviors of young Prince Hamlet left a great tragedy in Denmark. In this play young Prince Hamlet was rather a rounded than flat character. He had imperfections that sooner than later led to consequences. The wrongful death of self-centered Polonius caused Prince Hamlet great guilt, Ophelia to commit suicide, and Laertes to want to fight and kill Prince Hamlet. Ironically, Prince Hamlet was guilty after killing the manipulating Polonius. The fact he did not know it was Polonius (he was…

Over four hundred years ago, William Shakespeare composed his lengthiest play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. This poignant work narrates the tragic tale of a family torn apart by deceit. It is Prince Hamlet’s quest for revenge that guides readers through his overwhelming struggles to escape the reality of life in Denmark. His father, King Hamlet is dead; meanwhile, his mom has intensified her son’s struggles through her marriage to Cladius, Prince Hamlet’s uncle. Through the…

Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the main character, Prince Hamlet purposefully sets out to act insane, and the assumption is that he is pretending to be insane the entire time. Many would argue that Prince Hamlet is actually insane at some, or many points in the play. However, Prince Hamlet might be acting the entire time as he stated he would. One might also argue that Prince Hamlet has next to no control over his situation in this state of madness, whether acting or real. What if Prince Hamlet has…

Shakespeare’s tragedy, Hamlet, presents a series of characters with complex relationships. Hamlet’s relationship with his father provides the foundation for which all others will build from, including Hamlet’s interpersonal relationship with himself. Hamlet is presented as a tragic figure whose sanity is undetermined. Throughout the film Prince Hamlet rambles on about the world around him and the thoughts that haunt him. Shakespeare seems to use Hamlet’s insanity as a way to narrate his play, as…

In the epic of Prince Hamlet, the plot revolves around the moral issue of revenge. The dilemma Hamlet faces is whether or not to kill his uncle, King Claudius, based on the information given by his father’s ghost. The ghost tells Hamlet that Claudius killed him and tells Hamlet to kill his uncle to purge his soul. On one hand, his father faces Hell if his death is not avenged. On the other, killing is against Hamlet’s religious beliefs, and doing so would sentence him to Hell. Hamlet’s passive…

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Generally speaking, I have a deep love of theatre and admiration for the actors/actresses that flawlessly bring life to classic novels, plays, etc. I fought hard to find those same emotions toward the Denver Center for the Performing Arts rendition of Hamlet. If one has not read or seen Hamlet prior to seeing this play, they very well could be leaving with many unanswered questions. Director, Kent Thompson, fails to bring Hamlet’s character up to my level of…

In the opening scene of the play Prince Harry or Hal is not seen rather the audience hears what his father, the king, thinks about him. The audience first meets Hal and a drunken Falstaff. They are having a witty banter, but this could be Hal’s first betrayal of Falstaff. Though Hal explicitly tells Falstaff that when he becomes King that he will not spare a thief, even if it is his friend. This honesty can be a betrayal, because Hal is trying to blend into this the society outside of court…