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Important Symbols in Hamlet

EnglishBy William Anderson (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team)August 5, 20101 Comment

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…

Corruption in Hamlet

EnglishBy William Anderson (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team)August 4, 2010Leave a comment

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…

Betrayal in Hamlet

EnglishBy William Anderson (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team)August 4, 20102 Comments

Gertrude Gertrude betrays Hamlet and the late King Hamlet by marrying Claudius. Hamlet, being still depressed about his father’s death was further upset and felt betrayed by his mother when she quickly married Claudius. “Mother, you have my father much offended …You are the queen, your husband’s wife …” (3.4.10-15) By marrying her former husband’s…

Hamlet: Analysis of Scene Act I, Scene II

EnglishBy William Anderson (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team)July 24, 2010Leave a comment

This scene advances the plot when Horatio, Bernardo and Marcellus reveal to Hamlet that his father’s ghost has appeared. “A figure like your father, Armed to point, exactly, cap-a-pe” (1.2.199-200). It advances the plot as it drives Hamlet to confront the ghost and gives the ghost the opportunity to reveal the true nature of his…

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