Othello stabs himself, Romeo and Juliet commit suicide, Brutis falls on his sword, and like them Hamlet dies by getting cut with a poison tipped sword. ... In every tragedy, the characters must displays some. ... In Oedipus Rex, the proud yet morally blind king plucks out his eyes, and has to spend his remaining days as a wandering, sightless beggar, guided at every painful step by his daughter, Antigone. ... In Romeo and Juliet, although both die, they end the feud between the Capulets and the Montegues. Also, Romeo and Juliet can be together in heaven. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Othello stabs himself, Romeo and Juliet commit suicide, Brutis falls on his sword, and like them Hamlet dies by getting cut with a poison tipped sword. ... In every tragedy, the characters must displays some. ... In Oedipus Rex, the proud yet morally blind king plucks out his eyes, and has to spend his remaining days as a wandering, sightless beggar, guided at every painful step by his daughter, Antigone. ... In Romeo and Juliet, although both die, they end the feud between the Capulets and the Montegues. Also, Romeo and Juliet can be together in heaven. ...

• Word Count: 1033
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Many of those that read Hamlet argue that Prince Hamlet was mad, his actions guided by his ill feelings and weak emotions. ... However, Hamlet is perfectly sane, guided indeed by his emotions and feelings, which are, in fact, very healthy. ... The voiced opinions of the characters are what really clouds the audience's judgement. ... Shakespeare expresses this idea in many of his works, an example being the frustrated Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. ... The audience is not told by any of the characters that Ophelia is mad. ...

• Word Count: 981
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School