overthrow the kingdom (Fortinbras--it’s your time to shine). Also, I find it interesting that the Claudius did not give Polonius a proper burial. Claudius says, “For good Polonius’ death, and we have done but greenly / In hugger-mugger to inter him; poor Ophelia” (IV, v, 89-91). Why did Claudius not want to give Polonius a funeral? Did he want to cover up Hamlet’s actions? Was he trying to protect Hamlet? Maybe, Claudius has gone a little mad himself. He seems to become so worried about Hamlet exposing him
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Although individuals can for the most part lead stable, well organized lives. Circumstance can relish the intense desire to act. In the play hamlet by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare demonstrates how A single event can provoke radical change, because of this lifes delicate balance is shifted towards a single focus that consumes ones entire being. The character of hamlet is a fitting example of an individual who sacrifices his identity to accomplish a desire that infiltrates his life changing it
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In order to preserve reputation, people mirror their behaviour and thoughts to portray a type of person contrary to reality. As Laertes advises Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet, he states, “The chariest maid is prodigal enough if she unmask her beauty to the moon.” (1.3.36-37). Ophelia must reject Hamlet despite her love for him to hold her image to the public. Claudius makes an effort to pray to suppress the guilt he has for committing his crime despite not sincerely
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Social media could have helped Ophelia by helping her have other ways to communicate with others, had social media been a thing in that time period. While social media can be harmful, it can also be useful in ways to help prevent things from happening, such as teen suicide, deaths, hurting
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She would have more freedoms, but she still would not be set free. Miss Ophelia also accepted the gift of a slave. This shows the reader that she is not completely against owning slaves. She owns one herself, and her brother owns many. It seems like she also cares more about their treatment than their constitutional rights, much
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stable than her husband. In the third quote, Hamlet is talking to Ophelia. It is right before the play is to be performed. He looks at his mother and Claudius and complains that they have forgotten all about his father, who has only died two hours ago. Ophelia tells him it has been four months. Hamlet’s response continues his pretext of being mad because he replies that his father has been dead two months, trying to convince Ophelia further that he is mad, but if a man is to be remembered after six
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This quote comes from Laertes response to the jest making of the gravediggers and the improper burial of his sister, Ophelia in Act V Sc. I. The priest denies Ophelia the rites of a Christian burial because of her suicide, saying it would profane the other resting souls if she was given the same rites as they. This enrages Laertes and he curses Hamlet, blaming him for her death before jumping into her grave to hold her one last time. Hamlet, who is also at the graveside unbeknownst to the others
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English 203 October 24th 2012 Hamlet Question Set ACT I 1. What happens when Francisco and Bernardo meet at the beginning of scene1? Where are they, and when? Why is Horatio with Bernardo and Marcellus there? The play, begins in Elsinore with Francisco, who is waiting for Bernardo to relieve him of his duty right after midnight. Bernardo calls wondering who is there, to which Francisco replies that Bernardo should tell him who he is first. 2. What is Horatio's initial response to the
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Father", his dead father appears from the dead telling him to avenge his murder that came at the hands of his now "Uncle Father" aka King Claudius. Hamlet is just as mad (only in love) with Ophelia, who is daughter of Polonius (King Hamlet's ex "right hand man"), whom Hamlet ends up killing during the story. Ophelia ends up killing herself because Hamlet makes her go insane. Hamlet is torn between how he should deal with all of the drama surrounding him. He sort of taunts Claudius with the fact that
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark ASCII text placed in the public domain by Moby Lexical Tools, 1992. SGML markup by Jon Bosak, 1992-1994. XML version by Jon Bosak, 1996-1999. Simplified XML version by Max Froumentin, 2001. The XML markup in this version is Copyright © 1999 Jon Bosak. This work may freely be distributed on condition that it not be modified or altered in any way. Table of Contents Act 1 .................................... p. 5 Scene 1 ..................................
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