First, Hamlet has Rosencrantz and Guildenstern killed, even though they were not aprt of his revenge-against-his-father's-murder plan. ... Clearly, his irrationality led him to kill two people whose deaths were unnecessary (though they may be justified, of course). ... Mixed with this wild attack of his mother, Hamlet also irrationally attacks and kills Polonius who was standing behind the curtain. ... After the killing of Polonius, Hamlet is questioned about the death and whereabouts of the body and his answer reveals a man who is in a morbid state of mind. ... Shakespeare's Hamlet ...

• Word Count: 1201
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Although he was aware of the sixth commandment in the Bible, "Thou shalt not kill" (Exodus, 20:13), and knew he would be condemned to eternal suffering if he committed suicide. ... When Polonius asked Hamlet to "Walk out of the air" (Hamlet II ii 207) into the castle where it is cooler, Hamlet replied, "Into my grave." (Hamlet II ii 208) What the Prince meant was that he would rather be dead than to follow Polonius. After awhile, Polonius, the king's chancellor, politely informed Hamlet that "[Polonius will] take my leave with you, " but the bitter prince only replied, "You cannot, sire...

• Word Count: 950
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School