This is seen by observing the way in which he exploits the Elizabethans' confusion concerning religion, his use of conflicting cultures to evoke responses in the audience, and the significance of Hamlet's Christian knowledge. ... Hamlet is set in Denmark, but written for an English audience. ... In conclusion, it is observed that, Shakespeare's plays ranged from light-hearted comedies to gut-wrenching tragedies. ... It must have a stop in the last judgment, and in the winding up of the universe. But on the way to this general fulfillment, it must have a stop in the individual ...

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The play Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare is a classic tale featuring death, revenge, ambition, tragedy, lust, and deceit. ... The whole play evokes a terrible tragic end in which everyone is slain. ... This helps makes Hamlet's character more three-dimensional and makes it more appealing to the audience. ... Laertes is a classic revenge character from a revenge tragedy which this play is categorised as. ... We see that Laertes has realised his mistake and has learned that he must answer to his own actions. ...

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