Although contextual values change, the basic human desire to seek answers to the fundamental questions of life has not, causing Shakespeare's play to speak in different ways. ... " The hyperbole demonstrates that his feelings for his father caused him to submit to the mysterious ghost's command while the soliloquy provides an insight that Hamlet is determined to seek revenge. This is reflective of the Roman-style revenge plays during the Renaissance, which celebrates the idea that it is the son's responsibility to take justice by seeking revenge for his family. ... Through ...

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