Although "Hamlet" is classified as a revenge play, it is a widely acknowledged fact that in this work Shakespeare consciously challenges the traditional revenge genre unlike any other play before it. ... In "Hamlet", Shakespeare actively rejects this expected plot line and focuses instead on Hamlet's delay and struggle to take action, as opposed to the actual act of vengeance. ... It is Hamlet's renowned and excessive procrastination such as this that is the most notable point of difference in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to the stereotypical revenge tragedy of the time. ... Even whe...

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William Shakespeare's Hamlet demonstrates a plethora of complications due to the conflict between reality and appearance. ... Ophelia's cause of death, Claudius' seeming repentance for the murder of the king and dishonest ploys for popularity seem to be reality, but are actually misunderstandings which Shakespeare used to create conflict within Hamlet. Hamlet's true love, Ophelia, worries constantly about Hamlet. ... In order spark interest, Shakespeare added a twist that prolonged the tragic ending to this drama. ... William Shakespeare's Hamlet is immensely st...

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Shakespeare ultimately presents Claudius as a "smiling damned villain" who rarely is what he appears to be. ... Shakespeare has used the repetition of "father" 3 times for added effect. Through Claudius perception of death Shakespeare reveals Claudius's true character. ... Thus, through language, Shakespeare has presented Claudius as an intelligent man and a skilled politician who has the ability to manipulate the situation to try and get Hamlet past the grieving process. ... The way in which Shakespeare has presented Claudius as a king is intriguing. ...

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Hamlet is a revenge tragedy of Elizabethan drama, written in about 1602 by William Shakespeare. ... In Shakespeare's play, the death of Old King Hamlet triggers different actions in its major characters; especially Hamlet, Gertrude, Claudius, Laertes, and to a lesser extent Polonius and Ophelia. ... In Act I Scene 5, the Ghost explains to Hamlet, how Claudius, Hamlet's uncle, murdered his father and that he wants Hamlet to avenge his death (I.v.38-90). ... Does she intentionally betray Hamlet? (Shakespeare 'Introduction', 13) Each one of these speculations can lead to nume...

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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 ...

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The play Hamlet by William Shakespeare revolves around the issue of trust. Hamlet's father has been murdered. ... Hamlet then begins to make plots to kill Claudius. ... 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. ...

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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. ...

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