He is the epitome of the Renaissance man who cares nothing for his "mortal coil " and the iniquities and lifestyle of which Claudius, for example, is bound to. ... The fact that the characters are almost complete opposites and that Gertrude is arguably self cantered could be why Hamlet has to explain, in Act Three Scene Four, why he is so infuriated with her and Claudius. ... This could suggest that she could not see the obvious reason behinds Hamlets new found animosity towards herself and Claudius because she is shallow and extremely self involved. ... Paul's love for his mother and G...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Derek Jacobi who played Claudius performed quite well as did Julie Christie (Gertrude) his spouse within the play. ... Claudius" speech to Hamlet as well as Hamlet's famous "to be or not to be" followed with an exchange of words with Ophelia some of the highlighted and most realistic sections of the play alongside Nick Farrel's (Horatio) performance. ... For example, the love affair between Ophelia and Hamlet was sexual, and Kenneth Bring immediately notified us of this to indicate the path he would be taking when displaying the play. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

" (II.ii.115-118), giving confirmation of Hamlet's adoration for her once just to give verification a second time when he composes " yet that I love thee best" (II.ii.120) However, one extremely fascinating component in this letter is Hamlet deciding to compose "adieu" before his end. ... This is a result of Hamlet's evident arranging seen when he chooses not to execute Claudius toward the end of Act 3, Scene 3 because of what he accepted would not be a genuine requital. ... Ophelia is unable to tell Hamlet of her love because of her father's prohibition seen in Scene 3 of ...

• Word Count: 1795
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This moment of conflict is fueled by contradictory emotions and motivations in both characters, primarily a mutual love and a mutual need for autonomy and control. ... Early in the play, we learn that Claudius murdered Hamlet's father - and then remarried his mother far too quickly. ...

• Word Count: 2278
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate