Some of the most classic stories in history contain a combination of love, hate and possibly deception. Deception is the act of lying and being perceived as truthful. Throughout the story of Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, deception is an underlying theme that creates hatred and partial insanity in the main character, Hamlet. The basis for the story is the remarriage of Hamlet's mother to his uncle, Claudius, who has killed Hamlet's father possibly out of love for Gertrude or simply to claim the throne. Hamlet's suspicions towards his uncle do not begin to grow until the ghost of his father approaches him and tells him of his uncle's doings. The course of the story begins to consequently unfold with Hamlet having the knowledge of this incident and seeking revenge on his uncle. In light of his newfound knowledge, Hamlet becomes extremely contemplative and even appears crazy to the characters. At a point in the story with everyone concluding Hamlet as insane, his uncle and Polonius, his advisor, spy on Hamlet while speaking to Ophelia, his love interest, to determine if he has grown insane due to his love for her. In a soliloquy spoken by Hamlet immediately before his encounter with Ophelia, he contemplates suicide and questions the purpose of living in a society that creates so much turmoil in human lives. In a powerful and thought-provoking soliloquy he addresses the advantages and disadvantages of suicide and what the afterlife may hold for us. .
This "Box of Chocolates" we call life, as Forest Gump terms it, never ceases to be inconsistent and disappointing at times. Hamlet understands this and believes that life will never fail to thow tribulations at you. Wishfully thinking that committing suicide and ending all the suffering is "a consummation Devoutly to be wish"d" (III.i.63-64). Life will constantly be filled with misfortune because humans are not perfect and our deficiencies pave the way for our eventual failure.
Holland's characterization and analysis of Horatio and of Fortinbras is hardly groundbreaking and is easily supported by the text of the play. Holland's analysis of Hamlet, however, is thought provoking and begs further investigation. ... How was this combination Hamlet's tragic flaw? How did these traits directly lead to Hamlet's downfall? ... / This is I,/ Hamlet the Dane." ...
Hamlet Character Analysis Hamlet is a complex character with multiple character traits that lead him through his many confusing and often conflicting actions throughout the play. ... Behind the mask, is hidden the secret of King Hamlet's death, and Hamlet's promise to the ghost to avenge his father's death. ... When Claudius marries Gertrude, Hamlet's mother, Hamlet is filled with rage and disgust. The ghost asks Hamlet to avenge his father's death, and Hamlet promises that he will do so. ... In this way, Hamlet is using his power of analysis, and therefore ca...
Hamlet Character Analysis Some plays take the audience for a ride as the main character changes. Hamlet is one of these plays. ... This is where Hamlets emotional downfall begins. Through Hamlet's "Rogue and Peasant Slave" soliloquy the audience learns how upset Hamlet is with himself. ... Hamlet is thinking about killing himself. ...
Within Hamlet there are two types of madness: the very apparent outer madness, and a hidden madness that isn't even realized by Hamlet. ... In an ironic sense, Hamlet contaminated himself. ... It is more than this which signifies Hamlet as mad. ... (V.i.201-206) Upon completion of the play and thorough analysis of the facts, one comes to the realization that Hamlet was indeed a most insane, yet unfortunate, man. ... Shakespeare's Hamlet is as much about normal, sane men as it is about Hamlet. ...
An Analysis of Madness in The Tragedy of Hamlet Was Hamlet mad? ... There are many valid reasons to justify that Hamlet was insane, but more examples of Hamlet's sanity could be found. ... Of the numerous examples of rationality, there were three most convincing; the reasoning of Hamlet's crazy appearance, Hamlet's alternating soundness around the different characters, and Hamlet's madness compared to true madness. ... During the play's opening, an apparition of Hamlet's father, Old Hamlet, confronted Prince Hamlet with a description of its death as a mortal....
Thesis In the play "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare, Hamlet is sane because he plans his actions very rationally, is well aware of his surroundings, and he admits to wanting others around him to think he is insane. ... Analysis In this passage Hamlet realizes that if he kills him in prayer, Claudius will be forgiven for his sins and will escape hell. ... Analysis Upon hearing the insignificance of the battle Hamlet realizes the importance of avenging his father's death. ... Thus, Hamlets awareness of his surroundings and himself, support his sanity. ... Hamlet displays effec...
In Shakespeare's play Hamlet, the main character and his sanity can be discussed. ... Hamlet appears to act mad when he hears of his father's murder. ... Hamlet tells Horatio that he is going to feign madness, and that if Horatio notices any strange behavior from Hamlet, it is because he is putting on an act. ... Other characters confess that Hamlet's actions are still unsure whether Hamlet's insanity is authentic or not. ... Hamlet: Character Analysis Over the centuries many people have complained that William Shakespeare ...
At the beginning of the play, Hamlet is not necessarily happy or content. ... Though this topic is extensively debated by literary critics, Hamlet's tragic flaw, in my opinion, is his intense over-analysis. ... In the play, Hamlet takes two journeys. ... Hamlet's over-analysis and subsequent delay over the murder of Claudius leaves his uncle ample opportunity to devise a murderous plot to send him to his death. ... In my opinion, Hamlet is responsible for his own downfall. ...
HAMLET In play, Hamlet, William Shakespeare uses Hamlet's dynamic character in order to justify his procrastinate behavior. ... Hamlet is a man of talk. ... Something which Hamlet does not want to see happen. ... Most of these issues are simply due to Hamlet's over analysis of morals. ... Perhaps it is because of Hamlet's disbelief in the honesty of the Ghost, which causes such hesitation in Hamlet's actions. ...