Hamlet fears that if he murders Claudius while he is praying he will go to Heaven, a place where Hamlet's father never had the chance to go. ... Not only does this soliloquy reveal the continuing conflict of Hamlet choosing to murder or not; but, it has now inflated this conflict to Hamlet only being able to put Claudius to death while he is being sinful. ... Additionally, Hamlet's inability to control his thoughts backfires on him. ... Additionally, the audience is presented with the unpleasant nature of the murder of Hamlet Sr. when Hamlet is speaking about Claudius and says, ""...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Question Is Hamlet primarily a tragedy of revenge? ... Response There are multiple ways to interpreter Hamlet. An interpretation is based on experiences and morals by the individual, and Hamlet is a character in which the meaning of his action depends on the individual's interpretation. ... The interpretation and comprehension of the play is probably quite different today, and the original essence of the play might have changed throughout the 400 years. ... As a result of this there is no concrete interpretation of the play. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

"Hamlet" begins much the same as any other previous revenge play, with the visits from the ghost of King Hamlet and his requests of Hamlet to avenge his death. ... 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. ... Hamlet is so intent on making sure Claudius is guilty he employs actors to preform a play to the court, reenacting the way Claudius supposedly murdered King Hamlet as told by the ghost. ... After hearing of his fathers murder, Laertes actively seeks i...

• Word Count: 1503
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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). ... According to historical interpretations, it is melancholy that guide Hamlet's hesitation. ... Does she intentionally betray ...

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• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

The character of Claudius is perhaps the most complex in the play and therefore is open to wide interpretation. ... He praises Hamlet for fulfilling his duty as a son and offers his condolence. ... Claudius discounts Hamlet's genuine grief and decides that his sorrow is "impious stubbornness". ... He went against Gods wishes when he removed Hamlet snr as king. ... The interpretation that Shakespeare wanted to present Claudius as a coward is accentuated in many other ways. ...

• Word Count: 1997
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School