Of all the characters in the play, two of them display the theme of sincerity versus deceit superbly. ... This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. Farewell; my blessing season this in thee!" ... Horatio's "I did very well note him" (1.2.274), is enough for Hamlet to go on with his revenge plan. ... Very seldom does he share all of his knowledge or his own thoughts about the situation. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

"A lie that is half-truth is the darkest of all lies. " - Alfred Tennyson. ... Finally, Claudius sets up a fencing duel between Hamlet and Laertes noting that it is to determine who has greater love for Ophelia. ... "This above all: to thine own self be true,/ And it must follow, as the night the day,/ Thou canst not then be false to any man./ Farewell: My blessing season this in thee! ...

• Word Count: 1918
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School