An archetype is an original model which something is patterned or based on. This term is often used in literature, architecture and the arts to refer to something that goes back to the fundamentals of the art. Psychologist Carl Jung described several archetypes that are based on the observation of differing but repeating patterns of…
Setting In Hamlet, there are numerous references made to other countries which include France, Germany, Norway, Poland and England. Despite these locations, the majority of the play occurs in and around Elsinore Castle, located in Denmark. Elisnore is better known as Helsingoer to the Danish population and to Shakespeare enthusiasts and the English, it is…
Poison Poison plays a big role in Hamlet. It is a symbol of betrayal, corruption, deceit, revenge and death. In Act 1 Scene 5, Hamlet follows the ghost of his father, King Hamlet and learns the entire story of how Claudius kills him. King Hamlet says, “…Upon my secure hour thy uncle stole With juice…
Definition: The act or process of achieving understanding or knowledge of oneself; or becoming aware of one’s true potential, character, motives, etc. Throughout the play, Hamlet’s complicated path to self-discovery is demonstrated though: His soliloquies His attitude toward other characters Hamlet is known to continuously question himself through his soliloquies, which shows he has lost…
The secondary plot of the story refers to the events that are taking place in Denmark in addition to those of the main plot. At times the secondary plot supplements the main plot of the story by providing a sense of urgency and becomes the subject of Dialogue in parts of the play. The secondary…
How sanity affects Hamlet, its characters and plot: Sanity Hamlet faking his insanity Horatio’s continuous support seems to keep Hamlet from falling off the brink Ophelia’s death brings an end to Hamlet’s facade, and he confronts Claudius and Laertes Laertes learned to think clearly during his fight with Hamlet Insanity Ophelia driven crazy by father’s…
Role: Father of Leartes and Ophelia Courtier to late King Hamlet and present King Claudius He plans for Ophelia and Hamlet to meet in the hall, so he can find out the reason behind Hamlet’s madness. Sends Reynaldo to spy on his son Leartes, in Paris. Plans with King Claudius to hide and spy on…
Claudius poisons many of the characters in Hamlet both literally and metaphorically: Almost all of the poisoning is Claudius’ fault Literally: Poison is used in Claudius and Laertes’ plot to kill Hamlet Laertes’ sword has poison on it, and Hamlet’s drink is also poisoned in case Laertes can’t kill him “I’ll have prepar’d him A…
Significance/ Role Noblewomen of Denmark Daughter of Polonius Sister of Laertes Hamlet’s love Character Traits and General Facts Ophelia demonstrates purity, the innocence and virtue of women She is childlike and naïve in nature She is unaware of the harsh realities of life Although she truly loves Hamlet, she is very loyal and obedient to…
In Hamlet, by Shakespeare, the theme of madness is a prevalent theme which is portrayed through several characters in the play. The initial point at which madness is evident is when Hamlet is left to seek revenge upon the murderer of his father. Hamlet initiates his scheme to attain revenge in order to gain a…
In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, loyalty has a major effect on the way the plot unravels and displays the true nature of the characters. It is through their actions and the things they say where the audience discovers whether a character is loyal or disloyal. Some of the characters that display a sense of loyalty and…
Shakespeare’s message on Immortality is to make the characters wonder weather it is better to live suffering or die peacefully. He also displays elements of immortality through some living, and dead characters. The Ghost I do not set my life in a pin’s fee, And for my soul—what can it do to that, Being a…
Character He is a friend of Hamlet’s from his school in Wittenberg. His role in the play is that he is Hamlet’s most loyal and trusted friend, despite his poor status. While Hamlet’s other friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, turn on him, Horatio demonstrates his loyalty throughout the play. In the end, he is the only…
Revenge is an evident theme in Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet. Hamlet is the main character seeking revenge in the play. o Hamlet is seeking revenge on Claudius because he kills his father, King Hamlet. The ghost of King Hamlet tells Hamlet to get revenge on Claudius for killing him. § “Revenge his foul and most unnatural …
Good Hamlet – Nobly gives his vote to Fortinbras “On Fortinbras: he has my dying voice; So tell him, with the occurrence, more and less, which have solicited. The rest is silence.” (V.2.346-348) Horatio Wants to kill himself when Hamlet is about to die – listens, very loyal HORATIO: Never believe it. I am more…
Analysis #1 Gertrude is a character in the Shakespearian play Hamlet. She is the mother/aunt of Hamlet, and she is also the wife/ex-sister-in-law of King Claudius. In the play Gertrude demonstrates many characteristics and traits as the play progresses. She is a very caring character when Hamlet is thinking about going back to Wittenberg for…
The first sighting of fatality in Hamlet was the murder of King Hamlet. King Hamlet was murdered by his brother Claudius King Hamlet’s soul did not rest in peace and his spirit was back to tell the truth about murder Hamlet was devastated at how his innocent father had died, being the good man he…
Claudius lies to the entire state of Denmark by killing King Hamlet. Analysis: This lie and act of deceit is a secret at the very beginning of the play since Claudius says King Hamlet died because of a snake bite. However, the ghost of the late King Hamlet informs Hamlet, and the audience, about the…
King Hamlet -King Hamlet’s death gets hamlet to take revenge on king Claudius -King Hamlets death leads to many people dying as he leads to his main target. Because of the revenge Hamlet is going to take. Haste me to know’t, that I, with wings as swift As meditation or the thoughts of love, May…
For the purpose of this assignment, corruption is defined as dishonesty or improper behaviour, as by a person in position of authority. (The American Heritage School Dictionary, Hauton Miffin, Boston, USA, 1977). Corruption in Hamlet doesn’t exactly start out strong. It grows as the play goes along, seeping into the different character’s lives. The first…
