Hamlet was a complicated man. ... Hamlet's father was not expecting his death, so Hamlet wants Claudius to be caught off guard like his father was. ... Hamlet was also a man of action. ... Hamlet's plan played out nicely. ... Hamlet's soliloquy in act four, scene four is an example of Hamlet taking action on his thoughts. ...
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 ...
The first instance when Horatio shows his care for Hamlet is when he informs Hamlet of the ghost that is seen. ... Horatio not only cares for Hamlet, but Hamlet also cares deeply for Horatio as well. ... He shows his true lack of care for Hamlet here when he tries to pin Hamlet's own friends against him. ... The present death of Hamlet. ... His lack of care for Hamlet is proved time and time again in the King's efforts to rid of Hamlet. ...
A funny part of this is that Hamlet says that Polonius has a lack of wit while Hamlet is actually using his own wit to cause trouble. ... However, some people who read Hamlet believe that hamlet knew who Polonius was because he was spying off stage, but that is just speculation. This shows that Hamlet has reason and can think clearly. ... Polonius thinks he can mend Hamlets madness by getting Ophelia and Hamlet together. ... Hamlet exclaimed, "How now! ...
Luckily for him, Hamlet misses the last lines of his prayer. ... Being a scholar, Hamlet is prone to think rather than actions. ... Horatio then tells us that Hamlet is correct. ... Hamlet has one of the most well known soliloquies of all time. ... Hamlet on the other hand, shows how he is always thinking. ...
Hamlet's Tragic Flaw In the play Hamlet (1307-1407) by William Shakespeare, a young prince named Hamlet is forced to deal with many things: his father, King Hamlet has died and his mother, Gertrude, has quickly remarried. ... This is a lot for young Hamlet to handle. ... When Hamlet's good friend Horatio tells Hamlet that a ghost looking exactly like the late King Hamlet keeps appearing, Hamlet is very eager to see the ghost. ... Hamlet is a procrastinator. ... (3.4.28) asks Hamlet. ...
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. ...
Behind the mask, is hidden the secret of King Hamlet's death, and Hamlet's promise to the ghost to avenge his father's death. By pretending to be insane, Hamlet escapes King Claudius being furious with him, while in fact Hamlet does know the truth about how his father died. ... When Claudius marries Gertrude, Hamlet's mother, Hamlet is filled with rage and disgust. The ghost asks Hamlet to avenge his father's death, and Hamlet promises that he will do so. ... Overall, Hamlet is a man of radical contradictions. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Gertrude is one of the main Characters in the play Hamlet. She is the Queen and mother of the noble Hamlet. ... She exclaims "O Hamlet, speak no more! ... Hamlet and Laertes are in the process of their battle and Hamlet is winning significantly. ... She obviously had no part in the poisoning of King Hamlet and played no role in the grand plan against Hamlet. ...
