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    Revenge is justified in the play Hamlet, because it was Hamlets father that died, his mother Gertrude was a victim because she was so lonely and she just needed someone to talk when her husband died and hamlets uncle knew that.And Hamlets uncle was just evil he hurt a lot of people for royalty. Hamlet was the main Character and his father had died. When he found out his guards had seen the ghost of his father he had to see it for himself. So when he saw the ghost the ghost told him that he…

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    Hamlet Revenge Essay

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    Other characters’ death involved were either the effect of Hamlet’s lunacy or the effect of their own nosiness. Despite Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were both Hamlet’s childhood friends, they obeyed the King’s order to spy on Hamlet. Hamlet became suspicious of them and he did not considered them as friends, as Hamlet regarded his friends as someone he could trust, like Horatio. His…

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    Hamlet Victorious Quotes

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    debatement further, more or less,/ He should the bearers put to sudden death,/ Not shriving time allowed”(Shakespeare, 5.2.47-49). This quote means Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were commissioned with a directive from Claudius instructing England to slaughter Hamlet upon arrival, however, Hamlet intercepted the order and revised it to say Rosencrantz and Guildenstern should be neutralized consequent to the examination of the memo. Hamlet’s sole ambition in the play is to assassinate Claudius…

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    Gertrude Summary Act 4

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    Claudius’ reaction is that of joy feeling happy that gertrude may still be on his side. Act IV, Scene ii: Elsinore. A passage in the Castle. “My lord, you must tell us where the body is and go with us to the King.” 1. Hamlet compares Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to a sponge. This analogy is effective because he is going to wring them. Act IV, Scene iii: Elsinore. A room in the Castle. “He will stay till you come” 1. Hamlet in the scene says that worms are basically going…

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    after he finds out that Hamlet murdered one of his men without reason. Claudius gives the letter containing Hamlet’s fate to Guildenstern and Rosencrantz, who are instructed to give the letters to the king of England as soon as they arrive. When Hamlet is on the ship he finds the letter that holds his death warrant, and on a whim switches the letters so Guildenstern and Rosencrantz will be the ones to get killed. This seals the fate of the two spies. When Hamlet returns from England and talks to…

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    Hamlet's human relationships with the ghost, Gertrude, Claudius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were all very just and deserving. As Hamlet finds out they all contain lies and have hidden intentions within them. Hamlet's blinding rage against Polonius was very hurtful and unjust. Hamlet's friend, Horatio, was his only true friend…

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    Why Is Hamlet Too Real

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    In one of them, he tells Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that he is not really mad, however he does it in a way that sounds completely insane! “I am but mad north-north-west. When the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw.” The expression “hawk from a handsaw” could be interpreted as Hamlet referring to a hawk, a useful companion, and a handsaw, which is just a tool. This is supported in that Hamlet acted normally when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern first showed up, but began to act…

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    7 Deadly Sins In Hamlet

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    He gives Rosencrantz and Guildenstern a letter telling the king to do this but Hamlet finds it and rewrites it so that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern get hanged. (Yaay more murder.) 'Also did I mention they invaded Poland' Laertes returns to finds out his dad is dead and his sister is now completely mad. Makes a plan with Claudius…

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    Compare and contrast essay of Hamlet and The Lion king. The comparisons and contrast of Hamlet and The Lion King. The first paragraph will tell about the similar character. The second paragraph will tell about the similar things that happen in the movie. The last paragraph will tell about the differences in the movies. The movie show many similar symbolic meanings. The character in Hamlet and The lion King match up identically here I will tell about these characters. Mufasa plays the…

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    For example, Claudius is very oppressive and disregarding towards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Claudius disregards and uses the two to spy on Hamlet as they are friends. In fact when he first meets them as he does not recognize the two and get their names wrong stating despite the fact that he invited them stating "Thanks, Rosencrantz and gentle Guildenstern" which the Queen corrects "Thanks, Guildenstern and gentle Rosencrantz". This showcases the Marxist view of Hamlet as Claudius is using…

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