play, Ophelia and her father, Polonius, talk about her relationship with Hamlet. Polonius says, “This is for all: I would not, in plain terms, from this time forth have you slander any moment leisure as to give words or talk with the Lord Hamlet” (1.3.140-143). Polonius’ tone in this quote is very demanding and harsh with his decision. Polonius not letting Ophelia speak to Hamlet not only shows a lack of trust with Hamlet, but a lack of trust with Ophelia. He does not believe that Ophelia can make
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agree with anything men say. For example, after Polonius’ murder and Ophelia’s mental state began to deteriorate, Gertrude simply refused to see her or be in her presence. Only after Horatio told Gertrude Ophelia may “strew dangerous conjectures in ill-breeding minds” does she agree to see Ophelia (Shakespeare 4.4.20). Moreover, Gertrude’s interest in Hamlet’s madness does not seem to stem from a want for her son to
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In Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, the play suggests the relationship of reality and illusion through what is actually happening versus what may be wrongly perceived or interpreted. In the play, the main character, Hamlet is distraught and upset about his father’s death. His father was killed by his brother, Claudius, and since Hamlet’s father was the King, Claudius most likely killed him because he was power hungry and wanted to become King. This made Hamlet furious because Claudius also married
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Act I, scene i Summary On a dark winter night outside Elsinore Castle in Denmark, an officer named Bernardo comes to relieve the watchman Francisco. In the heavy darkness, the men cannot see each other. Bernardo hears a footstep near him and cries, “Who’s there?” After both men ensure that the other is also a watchman, they relax. Cold, tired, and apprehensive from his many hours of guarding the castle, Francisco thanks Bernardo and prepares to go home and go to bed. Shortly thereafter, Bernardo
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been crowned the new King and has married Gertrude. Shortly after his mother's marriage, Prince Hamlet meets his father's ghost. The ghost tells Hamlet that Claudius killed him and encourages Hamlet to avenge his death by killing Claudius. Moreover, Ophelia was one of the victims of violence, her father was murdered, and later she committed suicide. Violence affected her future by not allowing her to explore her relationship with Hamlet.
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Claudius, who became the new king. Hamlet’s emotions lead to his poor treatment towards Ophelia and Gertrude, in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Firstly, his treatment towards Ophelia. Hamlet pretends to be crazy during a big portion of the play. Ophelia loved Hamlet and she even “slept” with him; however, all this changed when she returned Hamlet’s love letters. Hamlet takes offense to this, and starts shouting at Ophelia, (3.1.122) “get thee to a nunnery” and (3.1.123)“why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners
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as suitable for tragedy as any “great” person. The ideas of Aristotle and Miller contrast each other however both elements are noticeable in the play Hamlet. When a “great person” or the main character goes through a tragedy, it is rather evident. Ophelia and her father Polonius are considered “common” characters in the play that also experience great tragedy. In Miller’s essay, he outlines three main aspects that a “common” person would exhibit in a tragedy which makes their circumstances tragic.
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everything to them. Hamlets love for Ophelia is so insane that her father Polonius thinks that he is mad and lovesick. While Polonius and Claudius spy on Hamlet and see what the real problem is, they see Hamlet being violent with Ophelia after she tries to return his gifts. “The origin and commencement of his grief sprung from neglected love” (3.1.179-180). Polonius still believes that the reason behind Hamlets behavior is still crazy and caused by his love for Ophelia. Hamlet never really admits that
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relationships with his mother, Ophelia, and Guildenstern and Rosencrantz. Hamlet’s relationship with Ophelia can be the downfall of his pretending to be mad actually is his method of leading the kingdom to think his madness is because of Ophelia. Hamlet’s “madness” becomes apparent to the kingdom when he changes his act towards Ophelia. Polonius runs to the king because he knows why Hamlet is acting the way he is towards everyone; he believes Hamlet is mad out of love for Ophelia. Starts his act of madness
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irony. A example of this is when Hamlet expresses how he feels about ophelia and says “ You should not have believed me, for virtue cannot so inoculate our old stock but we shall relish of it. I loved you not..” This shows act of betrayal when Hamlet tells ophelia he never loved her when she thought he did and was blindsided by him. Another example of irony is dramatic irony when the king and Polonius are spying on Hamlet and ophelia conversation. This shows act of confusion of what’s wrong with Hamlet
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