In the play "Hamlet- by William Shakespeare, the cause of Hamlet's "Rash and bloody deed-(III:iv) is primarily because Hamlet is thrown into an uncompromising situation. ... Hamlet is much closer to his mother than is to Claudius. ... One could say this decision by Hamlet seals his fate. ... Hamlet wishes to damn Claudius' soul. ... Here we see how the ghost has left Hamlet with no choice in how he can kill Claudius, as Hamlet's Fathers soul burns so she his. ...

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Hamlet's Madness" Is Hamlet Mad? ... In William Shakespeare's masterpiece Hamlet, there is much debate around the protagonist, Hamlet, and whether or not his madness in the play was real or feigned. ... Hamlet exemplifies this conception as he seeks for Laertes forgiveness for murdering his father Polonius: "If Hamlet from himself be ta"en away, / And when he's not himself does wrong Laertes, / Then Hamlet does it not, Hamlet denies it. / Who does it then? ... A third portrayal of the prince's sanity occurs during Hamlet's conversation with his mother after the spiri...

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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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Hamlet's fear of the hereafter is what extends his providence. ... For Hamlet, avenging his father's murder is to thrust justice upon the guilty, but in doing so Hamlet believes that he will most likely die. ... Hamlet's mother's marriage to his father's murderer is a catalyst for the collapse of Hamlet's mentality. ... The actions of others around Hamlet facilitate this crisis, but ultimately, Hamlet leads himself to his own madness. Hamlet's inner conflict is what drives his alleged insanity. ...

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What do you think of when you consider the mind? Do you marvel at its wondrous capabilities in all realms of existence? Perhaps you do, but I would speculate that few pause to consider the great depth of evil fathomable within the mind. I am one of those few depressed individuals who have experie...

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