In the end, Hamlet does get his revenge but with a high price. Many others were killed: his mother, the court advisor Polonius, his son Leartes, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Hamlet's Love Ophelia, and Hamlet himself; all because of Hamlet's procrastination. 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. ... On Cornilius and Voltimand's return they immediately informed the king of their findings during their short stay in Norway. ... They also show how th...

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The most obvious example is Hamlet. ... An example of betrayal rather that revenge would be the fact that Queen Gertrude was very recently widowed and has re-married within such a short time period. I feel she has not only betrayed the late King Hamlet by only grieving for a short while, but she has also betrayed Hamlet by not honoring his father's death and not really caring about Hamlet's opinion. ... Hamlet kills King Claudius. ... Claudius has destroyed Hamlets whole family and Hamlet finally makes him pay. ...

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When Polonius asked Hamlet to "Walk out of the air" (Hamlet II ii 207) into the castle where it is cooler, Hamlet replied, "Into my grave." ... (Hamlet II ii 215-216) In Hamlet's most famous soliloquy, "To be or not to be," (Hamlet III i 56) he questioned whether it would be worthwhile to endure life and confront "the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" or to oppose by putting an end to the "sea of troubles" (Hamlet III i 58, 59). ... Nevertheless, the young prince was conscious the lifetime of a mortal is nonetheless short while death is inevitable. Hamlet commented, "[life] wil...

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This society takes place in Denmark, where King Claudius the brother of Senior Hamlet rules the land along side Queen Gertrude, the mother of hamlet and ex wife of Senior Hamlet. This immoral remarriage leaves the hurting son, Hamlet in disgust and anger. ... Polonius orders Ophelia to stay clear of Hamlet regardless of the love she has for him. ... This is clear due to her inability to remain single following senior Hamlet's death. Within a short period of time Gertrude remarries her brother in law as a way to receive the attention and protection that she seeks. ...

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A Parent's Love Has No Bounds " Harry, your father loves you," a loving father says to his son, who refuses to communicate with him, in the short story "My Son the Murder". ... Allow me to elaborate with an example in the short story "My Son the Murderer," written by Bernard Malamud. ... Shakespeare's "Hamlet" also deals with the issue of the invasion of privacy. ... Only one month after his father was murdered, Gertrude (Hamlet's mother) married his Uncle Claudius, leaving Hamlet feeling betrayed and depressed. ... Hamlet's decision to act "mad" drives him into insanit...

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