Claudius is presented as a multi-faced character. ... Ophelia is a generally weak character; she bends to the will of everyone: the king and queen, her brother, her father, and Hamlet. ... Madness was a reoccurring theme in this play, two characters portrayed this themes are Ophelia and Hamlet. The phrase "something is rotten in the state of Denmark" is said by the minor character Marcellus. ... In the film to Hamlet Denmark is even more poisoned than it is to other characters. ...

• Word Count: 1422
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The Spectrum of the Courtiers and their Destruction of Hamlet As shown in many novels and plays, minor and major characters play equally important roles in the progression of the plot. ... The lack of moral character helps display the corruption theme, and what they did brings out the spying motif. Another courtier, who was one of the purer characters, was Laertes. ... Laertes was actually one of the more pure characters in the play, until the end when he poisons the sword and kills Hamlet. ... Laertes and Hamlet actually had confliction characters throughout the play. ...

• Word Count: 1310
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The experience of "Hamlet" is not restricted to the plot and its characters. ... If he reacts the way you would react, that makes him a very easy to relate to and sympathetic character. ... He is not the shining hero riding in on a white horse to save the day, he is the youth who must figure out what to do before he can even act in minor ways. ... He takes a non-aggressive (which makes him the good and "right" character) action to conform Claudius's guilt. ... Even though Hamlet is a strong character his is destroyed in the end. ...

• Word Count: 1998
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

There is also another minor revenge plot during the play within a play where Priam seeks revenge for his father's murder. All three characters endure the death of their father, which shows a common bond between Hamlet, Fortinbras and Laertes. ... Hamlet is seen as a tragic hero and the flaw in his character is his inability to take action promptly. ...

• Word Count: 2360
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School