While Hamlet tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered idealism, he consciously embarks on a quest to seek the truth hidden in Elsinore; this mission of Hamlet's is in stark contrast to Claudius' fervent effort to obscure the truth of King Hamlet's murder. The question of Hamlet's sanity is irrelevant, but instead his melancholy disposition is the centering aspect of the play The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. ... Hamlet "[...] is a disappointed candidate for election, still clinging to a delusion of adequacy."2 Issues that once enticed Hamlet now hardly satisfy h...

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Claudius and Hamlet Claudius & Hamlet, would the inhumane and sick character please step forth. ... Wilson Knight also claims that Hamlet is inhumane. ... Therefore, Hamlet can be held responsible for her death. ... Wilson Knight also overlooks the positive sides of Hamlet. ... However, Hamlet does not take action be...

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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. ... in Hamlet's decision-making calculus. ... Ultimately, of course, Hamlet decides to kill Claudius. ... Hamlet knew that Claudius would not harbor this suspicion until later (as opposed to immediately if Hamlet had not feigned his insanity). ...

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However this could be due to the fact that Gertrude is, more than any other character in the play, the antithesis of her son, Hamlet. ... Nonetheless, whether Gertrude lacks the Familial love Hamlet craves, or was too self involved to give it; it has a negative effect on Hamlet as it causes his passionate hatred for the new King. ... The theme of incestuous love is a negative force present in both "Hamlet" and "Sons & Lovers"; not just between Gertrude and Hamlet (mother and son), but it also is present in Act One, Scene Three. ... This presentation of incestuous love is slightly different in...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate