This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. Farewell; my blessing season this in thee!... All in all, Claudius, Polonius and Hamlet caused their own demise. They all did something that was not right or truthful through which they all were destined to die due to an unnatural death. ... It is uncovered throughout the play; they all turn out to be tricky and sneaky....

• Word Count: 1361
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Every man, woman, and child is influenced by the age into which they are born and Shakespeare was no exception. ... As May notes, these people more that other people questioned matters beyond their vision (39). ... Elizabethans also gave superstitious explanations for changing weather and season, phase of life, and sickness and death (59-63). ... But that's not all. ... In this final play the supernatural is entirely beneath the control of man. ...

• Word Count: 1725
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"A lie that is half-truth is the darkest of all lies. " - Alfred Tennyson. ... Finally, Claudius sets up a fencing duel between Hamlet and Laertes noting that it is to determine who has greater love for Ophelia. ... "This above all: to thine own self be true,/ And it must follow, as the night the day,/ Thou canst not then be false to any man./ Farewell: My blessing season this in thee! ...

• Word Count: 1918
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School