Hamlet's supposed two friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, are sent to learn more of Hamlet's motives, when King Claudius suspects Hamlet is plotting against him. ... The character foils of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are two of the court's ambassadors, Cornilius and Voltimand. ... Voltimand and Cornilius are the true character foils of Guildenstern and Rosencrantz shown through their actions and words. ... Voltimand and Cornilius prove to be true character foils of the deceitful duo of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. ... Guildenstern and Rosencrantz play up the pureness and ...

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In the play "Hamlet, the main character Hamlet has flaws in his personality that leads to the death of many characters. ... The ghost of King Hamlet appears to tell Hamlet that his purpose is to get revenge on Claudius but to leave his mother alone "Against thy mother aught. Leave her to heaven" Hamlet was sent to England by Claudius to be executed but foiled the plan and returned to Denmark. ... The final scene is where all four characters die through poison and treachery. ... The play has come full circle from King Hamlet asking Hamlet to "remember me" to Hamlet asking Horatio to "tell my s...

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In fact, it is believed that the theme of revenge is also one of the more complicated themes because of whom it involves and how it is brought about by the characters that desire it. The characters of whom I speak of are Fortinbras, son of the late King Fortinbras, prince of Norway; Laertes, son of the late Polonius (Lord Chamberlain to the King) and brother to the late Ophelia; and Hamlet, son of the late King Hamlet, prince of Denmark. ... It is not, however, and Laertes suggests the poisoning of his foils to further guarantee his vengeance... When the time of the duel arrives, while he doe...

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The main characters in Hamlet include Hamlet, Cluadius, Polonius, Gertrude, Ophelia, Laertes, and Horatio. This play is centralized around Hamlet, however the other characters contribute to his problems. The main character is Hamlet. ... He fights Hamlet in a fencing match at the end, and kills Hamlet by slashing him with a poisoned foil. ... The final character in a friend of Hamlet. ...

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• Grade Level: High School