The play "Hamlet" is one of the greatest works of William Shakespeare. ... It also shows that the murder is making him paranoid; he fears everything Hamlet is doing and desperately wants to have Hamlet out of his way. ... Hamlet is a very complex and a multilayered character. ... However considering what hamlet says after meeting the Ghost: "..Here, as before, never, so help you mercy, How strange or odd soe'er I bear myself, As I perchance hereafter shall think meet To put an antic disposition on, that you at such times seeing me, never shall note that you know aught of m...

• Word Count: 1361
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The play Hamlet begins with deception as Claudius has killed his brother, King Hamlet, in order to take power and the love of his wife as well. ... This is why the two speak of "ambition" when they talk to Hamlet. ... Finally, Claudius sets up a fencing duel between Hamlet and Laertes noting that it is to determine who has greater love for Ophelia. ... The real reason to get rid of Hamlet is so he cannot travel around telling everyone the real manner of the Old King Hamlet's death. ... Essentially, Hamlet deceived t...

• Word Count: 1918
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School