In that case, Claudius's later whispered plottings with Laertes, Ophelia, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are further examples of "poison in the ear." ... Even the most cursory review of the dramatic movement and literary structure of the play, however, demolishes all such interpretations. ... The last scene's condemnation of revenge is made all the more profound by the ironic way in which vengeful characters fall victim to their own devices. ... One of Shakespeare's most characteristic dramatic devices is the multiplication of character types.[12] In Hamlet, he includes a nu...

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There are kings, pickpockets, drunkards, generals, hired killers, shepherds, and philosophers" .Shakespeare's poetry expresses the deepest levels of human nature in universal situations and is considered one of the greatest accomplishments in literary history. ... For Example, even after Hamlet has told her about Claudius's act of murder she still protects him; and when Laertes rushes into the king's apartment accusing him of murder, she tries to calm him down "calmly good Laertes" and later defends Claudius "but not by him" in reply to Laertes" accusations. ...

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