Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the title character, Hamlet, reflects many qualities featured in Greek tragedies, such as his fatal flaw, his fall from grace, and his knowledge of forces acting against him, thus making Hamlet the definition of tragic hero. One important quality that all tragic Greek heroes possess is a fatal flaw. A part of the hero’s personality that brings about their downfall (ie pride). Hamlet is like a Greek hero on steroids when it comes to fatal flaws. He has not one,…

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…

The history to which William Shakespeare alludes, in his play, Hamlet, is the conflict of the corrupt English aristocracy (Goldstein). Undoubtedly, a governing body that has a great amount of power will participate in fraudulent acts, even royal courts. “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” as a guard states; and the source of the rottenness is King Claudius (1.4.90). Furthermore, the appearance of the late Hamlet’s ghost has little to do with foreign invasion and everything to do with…

not get hurt and played is to be loyal, trustworthy and kind. Horatio came all the way from Germany for the funeral of Hamlet's father (Shakespeare, William 1). Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are also supposed to be Hamlet’s close friends but end up spying on him and report back what he is doing to King Claudius. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are not good friends because they lack the traits of a good friend. They do not provide the same type of support and love as Horatio does to Hamlet. Horatio…

which his melancholy sits on a broods, and I do doubt the hatch and the disclose will be some danger,” (III, I, 178-181), Claudius believes Hamlet’s sorrow has a deeper meaning behind it. To discover Hamlet’s intensions he uses Ophelia, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Gertrude and Polonius to spy on Hamlet. His fear of Hamlet’s intensions increase so much that he continuously needs information from others regarding Hamlet. Once Claudius finds out Hamlet’s dangerous side, his paranoia causes him to…

They utilize Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, to lookout for him. Whenever Polonius recommends that Hamlet is distraught with affection for his little girl, Ophelia, Claudius consents to keep an eye on Hamlet in discussion with the young lady, however, Hamlet doesn't appear to love…

If we want to be able to understand the archetypal implications in Shakespeare Hamlet, there is no better character to observe than Prince Hamlet. The archetypal criticism lens plays a big role in Hamlet. Archetypes are primordial images or repeated types of experiences in the lives of our ancestors yet expressed as myths, religion, dreams, and private fantasies. Many archetypes are shown as simple things such as a moon, sun, water, desserts, wizards, etc., but they all have a meaning behind…

Major—or clinical— depression is a serious mood disorder where extreme feelings of sadness, loss, anger, and other negative emotions affect a person’s every day life for several weeks, months, or even years. Some of the symptoms include agitation and restlessness, becoming withdrawn, feelings of hopelessness and self-hate, and thoughts of death. William Shakespeare’s character, Hamlet from the play Hamlet, displays these symptoms several times. Hamlet tells the story of young prince Hamlet who…

Act I, scene v Hamlet and Ghost are Alone, the ghost speaks and claims to be Old Hamlet Old Hamlet was murdered by Claudius Official story is that Old Hamlet was napping in the garden and was stung by a snake, but Claudius poisoned him and Hamlet Sr. was sent to the purgatory because he wasn’t given a chance to write right his wrongs Ghost commands Hamlet to seek revenge against Claudius for murder and corrupting Gertrude The Ghost doesn’t want any harm to his mother Hamlet promises to seek…

The definition of revenge is “to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit” (Harper, Douglas). And William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is all about revenge. There are many instances of wanting revenge throughout the play. Although some examples might be clearer than others, revenge is the biggest theme of this play. Throughout the play, many of the characters seek vengeance upon one another. The characters in this play will not stop until…