Also, however, Hamlet does not want to confront Gertrude with the crime in a rational way, thus forcing her to make a difficult choice between Hamlet and Claudius, with disastrous psychological results for Hamlet if she chooses against him. ... The enormity of the stress that Gertrude puts upon Hamlet makes Hamlet develop a substantial resentment towards her. Since to Hamlet, Gertrude embodies the weaknesses of women in general, Hamlet's resentment towards Gertrude is also projected against women in general. ... She is a convenient target because, being a woman who loves him, she ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Hamlet's true love, Ophelia, worries constantly about Hamlet. ... What she didn't know is that Hamlet was truly in love with her. ... If Hamlet had let her in on his plan, her death could have been prevented, but Hamlet's quest would not have been fulfilled. ... The king has no interest in Hamlet's safety, and Hamlet is aware of this. ... As Claudius' deception of his people further glorifies him as a king, he expels Hamlet out of Elsinore for Hamlet's own safety. ...

• Word Count: 1415
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• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet's father has been murdered. ... Hamlet then begins to make plots to kill Claudius. ... The very fact that Laertes questions Hamlet about his father's death, shows just how difficult it is for Laertes to trust Hamlet. Hamlet's poor decision on killing Polonius believing it was Claudius has caused Laertes to lose trust in Hamlet. ... (Act 3:1 111-115) Ophelia believes that Hamlet once loved her, but Ophelia does not know that Hamlet still loves her. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

"Hamlet" begins much the same as any other previous revenge play, with the visits from the ghost of King Hamlet and his requests of Hamlet to avenge his death. ... In "Hamlet", Shakespeare actively rejects this expected plot line and focuses instead on Hamlet's delay and struggle to take action, as opposed to the actual act of vengeance. ... Hamlet is so intent on making sure Claudius is guilty he employs actors to preform a play to the court, reenacting the way Claudius supposedly murdered King Hamlet as told by the ghost. ... It is Hamlet's renowned and excessive procrastination su...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This tug-of-war between two ideologies slowly tears Hamlet apart as the story progresses. ... The last command of the Ghost was simply that Hamlet "Remember me "(1.5.96). ... This would also explain why the ghost would speak only with Hamlet. ... From the end of the ghost's speech in Act 1, Hamlet's fate had already been decided. By remembering the ghost's revelations, yet choosing to share them, Hamlet chose to take action in a situation that would have most likely taken care of itself with time, as Hamlet was the heir to the throne. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Hamlet is a revenge tragedy of Elizabethan drama, written in about 1602 by William Shakespeare. ... In Shakespeare's play, the death of Old King Hamlet triggers different actions in its major characters; especially Hamlet, Gertrude, Claudius, Laertes, and to a lesser extent Polonius and Ophelia. ... In Act I Scene 5, the Ghost explains to Hamlet, how Claudius, Hamlet's uncle, murdered his father and that he wants Hamlet to avenge his death (I.v.38-90). ... The uncertainty of life in general is personified in Gertrude, Hamlet's mother. ... Does she intentionally betray Hamlet? ...

• Word Count: 1979
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• Grade Level: High School

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, seven soliloquies support the idea that the play depicts warfare in Hamlet's soul. ... King Hamlet, Hamlet's father may also be awaiting in the afterlife, and Hamlet does not wish to disappoint his father by leaving his duty unfulfilled. ... Hamlet does not wish to accept his fate at this point. ... Claudius brings so much sin into Hamlet's world that Hamlet refuses to allow Claudius to be forgiven for it. ... Hamlet's flaw is his conscience, and constant delay. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

He praises Hamlet for fulfilling his duty as a son and offers his condolence. ... Claudius discounts Hamlet's genuine grief and decides that his sorrow is "impious stubbornness". ... He went against Gods wishes when he removed Hamlet snr as king. ... In act 4 scene 7 Claudius speaks to Laertes- telling him to exact revenge on Hamlet and avenge his father's death. ... He opts for the latter option; contradicting the reasons he gave as to why he did not kill Hamlet himself. ...

• Word Count: 1997
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School