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Hamlet - College Essay

Hamlet

" is the inner person of all mankind" as stated by actor Alan Bates. What did Mr. Bates mean by this? Could he be referring to the love, the corruption, the revenge, or the insanity displayed by ; or was he referring to more than we know. What did Shakespeare know about the depths of man and the battle inside to write a play that would captivate every generation to come from then on. What would we learn if we analyzed ?
Shakespeare decided to set corruption in Elsinor, a royal castle in medieval Denmark. Prior to the first act s' mother, Queen Gertrude is widowed to King . When this tragedy starts, we are introduced to Marcellus, Bernardo, and Francisco who guard the castle at night. While ...

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statement. s' father tells him what corruption has taken place behind the walls of Elsinor. He tells of his uncles' rage and what it has lead him to do. He tells of the serpent that stung him. He tells that the serpent goes by the name of Claudius. s' composure, wit, and strength would now be tested to their limits. With one wrong slip of the tongue, one wrong hateful glance, would go straight to his death. What could do, what will he do? A clever wit and common sense are his only hope to avenge his fathers' death. then lives in madness and by that madness hopes to force Claudius to confess his sin.
Through the second act the plot thickens as s' mind begins to ponder the possibilities of confession by the king. His love for Ophelia is also strongly noticed by all. The nobilities of Elsinor also notice the love he shows and they begin to realize the possibility that Ophelias' love for would benefit them both. Queen Gertrude wishes to use Ophelias' love to bring her only son ...

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Added: 10/10/2007 07:28:48 AM
Category: English
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