The ghost delivers a message to Hamlet, one that involves revenge by killing Claudius. ... He also gives Hamlet the idea for revenge against Claudius. ... In one of Hamlet's speeches with Polonius, he uses that line. The speech in general is about how spoiled life is, as well as fully convincing Polonius of his insanity. ... Wanting to exact revenge on Hamlet, he and Claudius devise a plan where Laertes would get to avenge the deaths in his family but not making it seem like murder. ...

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In the opening of the play, Hamlet is confronted by the ghost of his father and told to revenge his "foul and most unnatural murder". ... Hamlet's Character In Hamlet's speech in act three, scene three Hamlet discloses many facets of his character to us, aspects that we have thus far only been able to see as fragments in other speeches. ... In line eighty he says "Why, this is hire and salary, not revenge". He knows that he must kill Claudius but he postpones it. ... An example of his over-analytical nature is apparent in his speech in act one, scene four, line 13. ...

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Ophelia's dialogue is incoherent and inconsistent full of songs, talk of flowers and some logical comments, however her speeches are disconnected and resembles nonsense. ... Hamlet's speeches are thought-out, deliberate and with a purpose while Ophelia merely ramble on about anything due to her depression. ... He returns from Paris decided to avenge his father's murder at any cost and believes it is King Claudius who must pay. Even though Laertes stops to listen to explanations he is decided to act as quickly as possible as long as it means obtaining revenge. ... It is Fortinbra...

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"Your worm is our only emperor for diet" (4.3.23) is an example of the sarcasm he displays whilst speaking to Claudius. ... Claudius exclaims, "Have you heard the argument? ... Hamlet then begins a formula of "revenge play" as the apparition of his father cries for retaliation on Claudius. ... Acting foolish is simply a disguise to obtain information to justify his acts of revenge. ... As eight out of the nine main characters pass away, such as Gertrude and Claudius, it is evident that Hamlet's speech foresighted the death of these characters, as they will all be ...

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" This sharp return in response to the King's presence shows that Hamlet's insanity is simply a part of his plan to revenge his father. If Hamlet were truly going mad, his manner of speech would not change depending on the person to whom he was speaking. ... King Claudius knew that it was quite unruly for him to marry his brother's wife within months of his death. ... When Hamlet contemplated killing Claudius, he had formed a plan that was intended to prove that Claudius was guilty. ... Hamlet pretends to be insane to draw the attention of Gertrude and Claudius. ...

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He is displeased with the marriage of his uncle, Claudius, to his mother so soon after the death of his father. ... He ends this speech with "This above all: to thine own self be true" (1,3. 84). ... "Let come what comes, only I"ll be revenged/ Most thoroughly for my father" (4,5. 153-154). Laertes feels obligated and more then willing to seek revenge on his father's death. ... The story opens up with the possibility of a war and Claudius is sending ambassadors to negotiate and avoid a war...

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The fact that Hamlet had the chance to murder King Claudius could be seen as a huge mistake and the climax of the play. ... And so "a goes to heaven. / And so am I revenged. That would be canned: / A villain kills my father, and for that, / I, his sole son, do this same villain send / To heaven. / Why, this is hire and salary, not revenge." ... If Queen Gertrude did not marry King Claudius, Hamlet would have been king. Also, if Hamlet killed King Claudius when he had the chance, the play would have ended right there. ...

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Hamlet's "Madness" Hamlet was the prince of Denmark, son of the assassinated King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude, and nephew to Claudius. ... These rapid and clumsy changes, from rational speech with those he trusts to irrational conversation with those whom he wishes to impress, are strong evidence of fraud. However, Hamlet knows he must act mad if he wants Claudius to believe him, so Hamlet uses his confrontations with Ophelia to display it. ... Not only has he not fooled Claudius, he has fooled poor Ophelia into believing he was mad, and she then takes her own life. ... The late King...

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