Laertes, having such noble qualities as being inherently good and having a basic honesty and courage, takes up this challenge to kill Hamlet. ... In his wrath, he conspires with Claudius to develop a plan to kill Hamlet. ... Hamlet, thou art slain; No medicine in the world can do thee good; In thee there is not half an hour of life; The treacherous instrument is in thy hand, Unbated and envenom'd: the foul practise Hath turn'd itself on me lo, here I lie, Never to rise again: thy mother's poison'd: I can no more: the king, the king's to blame."" -- (V.ii.314-32...

• Word Count: 2387
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Horatio answers that he has come for Hamlet's father's funeral, but Hamlet says in reply "I pray thee, do not mock me, fellow-student; I think it was to see my mother's wedding"(Act I, Scene 2). ... If Claudius starts getting squirmy or uneasy, Hamlet will no for sure that Claudius did in fact kill his father. ... The meaning of this speech is whether or not he should kill himself. ... Maybe you can't go that far as to say Hamlet forgives him, but rather he forgets about seeking revenge for the moment because" now he is praying and now I"ll do't: and so he goes to he...

• Word Count: 1928
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

"A lie that is half-truth is the darkest of all lies. " - Alfred Tennyson. ... In Hamlet, Shakespeare indicates that people who deceive with noble intentions will be rewarded, whereas people who deceive with ignoble intentions will endure suffering. ... This maneuver was laid out by Claudius in fear for his life and position on throne so he decides to get rid of Hamlet for good. ... "This above all: to thine own self be true,/ And it must follow, as the night the day,/ Thou canst not then be false to any man./ Farewell: My blessing season this in thee! ... Gracious, so please you,/ We will be...

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