William Shakespeare 's ' Hamlet '

Supporting characters are often looked at as impractical and unnecessary, however they are just as important as major characters. Supporting characters help influence the way the main characters act and what they do. Minor characters not only make the main characters more meaningful, but they also help to develop and drive the plot. Ophelia, falling victim to the neglect and abuse of the other characters and depending solely on the men in her life, becomes the only character who truly becomes mad. Polonius’ concern with how others perceive him, along with his selfishness ultimately leads to him driving his children further away from him thus leaving Claudius with more power. Claudius uses manipulation, corruption and destruction of the lives of the innocent to stay in power, and in doing so; he is the epitome of all evil events that occur. In the tragedy Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, the plot of the play obtains added mystery and dramatic appeal due to the complexity of the supporting characters, which propel the play to move forward.

There have been, and will be, many interpretations of the relationship between Hamlet and the ghost. While we do have a lot of context via research to base our opinions on, unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) there will probably never be a definitive answer to this question. Pleasing

Throughout the play, Shakespeare begins to show the basics of Hamlet’s mind, striving to show, as to why he remains inactive and unsure throughout majority of the play. Firstly, “…but know, thou know noble youth/ The serpent that did sting thy father’s life/ Now wears his crown” (Act I. v. 39-40). As the Ghost tells Hamlet his father’s real murder, Shakespeare begins to show the reader, that the protagonist is encountering the Shadow archetype, which represents unknown characteristics of the main character. The reader is shown with the presence of the Shadow archetype, that Hamlet’s concealed suspicion regarding the death of his father, which was considered as an accident, turns into an urge to seek revenge. This archetype reveals to us Hamlet’s inner desires to kill his Uncle Claudius. Furthermore, “…your noble son is mad:/ Mad call I it, for, to define true madness,/ What is’t but to be nothing else but mad?” (Act II. ii. 92-94). Polonius tells the Queen and King that Hamlet is insane for Ophelia, as a result, the Anima archetype is represented by a member of the opposite sex. As for Hamlet, it is a sign of feminine desires he once had for Ophelia, who were once lovers. However, he ignores the affection he has towards Ophelia, in order to focus on his pursuit for vengeance. Moreover, “I have some rights of memory in this kingdom,/ Which now to claim my vantage doth invite me” (Act V.ii.379-380). Fortinbras and Hamlet’s motive is to avenge their

Hamlet is considered to be Shakespeare’s greatest work, and the soliloquy to be or not to be is equally as famous. Hamlet is one of the greatest dramatic characters of all time and the role of Hamlet is one that many actors strive to play. Shakespeare wrote the character Hamlet in a very specific manner and it is because of this that few have found success in performing this role. Moreover the soliloquy to be or not to be has been one that has defined the level of success of an actors role of Hamlet. Famous actors like Lawrence Olivier, John Gielgud, Jude Law, Mel Gibson, Kenneth Branagh, David Tennant, etc. have stepped into the shoes of hamlet and into the world of Shakespeare. However, only Tennant, Gibson, and Branagh have

Hamlet’s personal growth is easy to see when you read his famous soliloquies; however, it is also evident in his conversations with his confidant, Horatio. Analyze the growth of Hamlet’s character using two interactions with Horatio as evidence. Paraphrase, insert, and examine at least two exchanges of dialogue between Horatio and Hamlet that demonstrate how he changes from the beginning to the end of the play.

Revenge is a twisted concept, and has the ability to push people to their absolute limit. This is true when discussing William Shakespeare 's play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, where the main character, Hamlet, begins going insane after the death of his father. His insanity is caused by a recent death in his family, his mother’s remarriage, the growing effects of trying to be something you are not, and the burning desire for revenge. His withering state of mind progressively worsens over time and is seen throughout the story line by everyone, that is everyone but Hamlet himself. Hamlet does not believe the things he is doing or events that are occurring are anywhere out of the ordinary, but perhaps that is because his imitation of insanity is

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”(Act 2, Scene 2, 239-251) Hamlet by William Shakespeare is one of the most famous plays written that conveys a multitude theme. But most predominant is the presence of Hamlet 's obsession with philosophy of life, throughout the play Hamlet philosophy reviles his point of view love, loyalty, the importance of family and friends and last the pain that comes with losing a loved one. That said his action throughout the play reflects his philosophical virtues which helped with the understanding of the character.

Hamlet is a very enigmatic fellow. In Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the theme of revenge is presented as a controversial one. Before the play was set, Prince Hamlet’s uncle and new stepfather, King Claudius, had taken part in the assassination of his brother, old King Hamlet. Old King Hamlet died without a chance to receive forgiveness for his sins. As a result, his spirit is condemned to walk the earth at night and spend the day in purgatory until his sins are finally purged. Perhaps the single most interesting and debatable question about Prince Hamlet is “why does it take so long for him to get his revenge?” Among all of the opinions,

Inside the bedroom of Gertrude in the palace, where this scene starts off, is where the Queen and Polonius are having a discussion. Polonius tells Gertrude that she must tell Hamlet his actions have gone too far. Not only that, but she is the reason why he is still here, and not in any real trouble. Once Gertrude gets what she has to say, Polonius gets into hiding position, and then comes in Hamlet.

William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet (1603), was written in a time period in which society was dramatically different than it is today. For the most part, women had subservient roles and were treated as the weaker, lesser gender. Given the contrast in behavior that was considered acceptable, modern day readers struggle to understand the natural feelings of the characters and may have difficulty relating to them. The Tragedy of Hamlet dives into the base of human philosophy, submerged in the emotions and sensitivity of the main character, Hamlet, while he struggles with a devastating point in his life. Due to her subconscious foolishness and innocence paired with unjust social expectations, Gertrude cannot individually be labeled

1600, London, England. The crowd was just leaving the Globe Theatre. An astonishing performance of Hamlet was done and was written by the brilliant William Shakespeare. One of the male actors was getting his costume and makeup off. He had the leading role of Hamlet.

Throughout the play, Hamlet encountered unthinkable stress and decisions to make but is able to think reasonably and follow his moral conscience. He argues how he can do the right thing, yet avenge the death of his father. However, when Hamlet acts impulsively his choices and actions seem irresponsible and neglectful. Emotions portrayed by Hamlet throughout the play are repeatedly challenging to determine. In Hamlet’s soliloquies, the audience is fairly informed of his inner fights and complications yet some of his actions seem rather analogized to what he has been saying in his soliloquies. Hamlet is predominantly seen as being depressed after learning about his father’s death, seriously disturbed by the incestuous actions of his mother and enraged his

William Shakespeare had the uncanny ability to read people then put into words how individuals reacted with one another. His most known playwright is “Hamlet”. Hamlet leads the opening of the play with grandeur; but, when his father’s ghost of comes to visit him telling of Hamlet’s uncle Claudius killed him. Hamlet schemes a plan pursuing revenge. Hamlet demonstrates depression exceptionally, in the presence of his mother and Uncle Claudius. Shakespeare’s character likely labeled a “mad man” when the playwright first drew in crowds. Today, the bipolar diagnosis would fit Hamlet’s characteristics. On page one hundred sixty-seven of Susan Krauss Whitbourne and Richard P. Halgin’s book “Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders” bipolar is termed as, “A mood disorder involving manic episodes-intense and very disruptive experience of heightened mood, possibly alternating with major depressive episodes (Witbourn & Halgin, 2014)”. Through the lens of humanity, the last fifty years, mental health clients find respect. Although, there is not much information on Bipolar, we are able not understand more on its prevalence. Bipolar Disorder is manageable by medication and/or lifestyle changes.

William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Hamlet, seemingly a play about a depressed young Hamlet who comes to terms with life and strikes back at what is wrong around him with integrity and fervor, ends in what can be described as nothing less than a massacre of not only the royal family, including our supposed hero, Hamlet, but the fall of a once powerful nation. The question that becomes of this bloody sequence of events is how did it end this way? The answer is that perhaps our protagonist, Hamlet, is to blame. According to Tiffany Stern in Making Shakespeare from Stage to Page, it is the expectation of the singing angels after Hamlet’s death that never arrive that show that “perhaps this is an acknowledgement of the havoc Hamlet has wrought. Denmark…has been reduced to a client of Norway…largely as the result of Hamlet’s actions”. Throughout the play, one sees Hamlet as incapable of positive action, rash, and on the verge of madness.

William Shakespeare is known as the greatest writer in the English language. We don’t know much about this guy, but we know he had to be smart to write some poems and plays. With a deep understanding of human nature, he knows how to get all types of audiences to come to his plays more than once and also with other little things that we know helps us understand them more. To this day we still have people that read his plays and learn more and more things about them and his writings still have a big impact on us today. In the play “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare there are 3 messages from hamlet says a silique to be or not to be.