Consequently, Hamlet consumed with rage automatically thrusts out attempting to kill Claudius, but instead strikes Polonius. ... The loss of Ophelia's love for Hamlet instigates Polonius into believing it has caused Hamlet to revert to antic disposition. ... Laertes highly respects and loves his father Polonius. ... Hamlet becomes outraged at the notion of Claudius spying on him which results in Hamlet mistakenly killing Polonius. ... Hamlet and Laertes hold a high admiration for their fathers and are willing to even kill the king to enact revenge. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet is a faucet. Hamlet wants to wash his memory clean, as one would wash dirt down the sink. ... Also knowing that Claudius has killed his father and is now sleeping with his very own mother, and is blood related, is one ultimate betrayal to Hamlet. ... By deceiving him and helping Polonius spy on him was too much for Hamlet to take in. ... With his memories erased, Hamlet was able to properly avenge his father's murder. ...

• Word Count: 322
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• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet subtly hints his awareness of his dissolving sanity as he tells Laertes that he killed Polonius in a fit of madness [Act V, scene II, lines 236-250] Once Ophelia meets Hamlet and speaks with him her love abandons him. ... Hamlet has violent outbursts towards his mother. ... After Hamlet kills Polonius he will not tell anyone where the body is. ... Hamlet appears to be insane, after Polonius's death, in act IV scene II. In conclusion, Hamlet was a genius. ...

• Word Count: 888
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet's Loneliness Shakespeare's work "Hamlet" focuses on several general themes that run throughout literature. ... In Hamlet most of the suffering and loneliness Hamlet endures is brought with the secrets and betrayals he is forced to keep. ... Hamlet learns rather quickly who is loyal to him and whom not to trust. ... (III; iv; 11) " A bloody deed-almost as bad, good mother, As kill a king, and marry with his brother. ... The final blow for Ophelia's heart comes when Hamlet kills Polonius by mistaking him for Claudius. ...

• Word Count: 540
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• Grade Level: High School

The ghost of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet, reappears in Act 3, scene 4 to remind Hamlet of his purpose, not to waste time trying to get his mother's confession, but to take revenge against his uncle Claudius. ... The ghost is obviously watching over Hamlet throughout the play and has seen him go through his doubts and questions whether or not the ghost is good or evil, and whether or not Hamlet should take action upon his uncle. The ghost has followed Hamlet into Gertrude's room and listened to their conversation and watched as Hamlet killed the snooping Polonius, and star...

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• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet is saying that he will make sure to take revenge towards whoever killed his father. Once Hamlet discovers that his own uncle is the one who killed his father, Hamlet, filled with rage, declares: So, Uncle, there you are. ... Hamlet wants the king dead and he will make sure that he be the one who kills him. Once Laertes discovers from the king that Hamlet is the person who killed his father, Polonius, he stated: I dare damnation, to this point I stand, That both the worlds I give to negligence, Let come what comes, only I'll be revenged Most thoroughly for my ...

• Word Count: 1084
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• Grade Level: High School

The ghost of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet, reappears in Act 3, scene 4 to remind Hamlet of his purpose, not to waste time trying to get his mother's confession, but to take revenge against his uncle Claudius. ... The ghost is obviously watching over Hamlet throughout the play and has seen him go through his doubts and questions whether or not the ghost is good or evil, and whether or not Hamlet should take action upon his uncle. The ghost has followed Hamlet into Gertrude's room and listened to their conversation and watched as Hamlet killed the snooping Polonius, and star...

• Word Count: 421
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School