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Misogyny and William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In ten pages the 'nunnery scene' is among the topics discussed in a consideration of past and present societal misogyny and in a c...

Prince Hamlet as the William Shakespeare's Renaissance Man

In four pages this paper demonstrates how Shakespeare's humanist concepts transformed Prince Hamlet into the ultimate Renaissance ...

Disease Imagery in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In five pages this paper discusses the symbolism of disease imagery such as poison in the ear and elements of decay featured in th...

Analysis of the 'Closet Scene' from William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In eight pages this research paper analyzes the closet scene in terms of what it reveals about Queen Gertrude's innocence or guilt...

Timelessness of William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In five pages this paper considers the timeless aspects of the themes presented in William Shakespeare's tragic play. There is no...

Hamlet and William Shakespeare's Use of Imagery

In six pages Hamlet and how Shakespeare artfully employed imagery particularly regarding the ghost are examined. Seven sources ar...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet and the Use of Imagery II

In five pages this research paper examines how imagery is featured in depicting nature, disease, and Christianity within the conte...

Tragedy of William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In four pages this paper examines Aristotle's definition of tragedy and its criteria in a consideration of Hamlet and how the play...

Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare's Play Hamlet and Kenneth Branagh's Film Adaptation

In six pages this paper compares the strong similarities between Kenneth Branagh's cinematic interpretation of Hamlet and Shakespe...

Four ‘Ghostly’ Commands in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet

not he possesses the courage to commit murder. His fear and susceptibility to depression often paralyze his movements to a point ...

Queen Gertrude in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

wicked wit, and gifts that have the power, So to seduce!--won to his shameful lust, The will of my most seeming-virtuous queen" (A...

A Successful Collaboration: Steven Spielberg and John Williams

One). At the time, Lalo Schifrin was slated to compose the score for Mark Rydells film The Reivers with Steve McQueen, but his wor...

Women of William Shakespeare's Hamlet

and leave her father, or suffer through this madness with Hamlet. While she is still deciding, her father is killed and she is sur...

William Shakespeare's Macbeth and Hamlet A Comparative Analysis

harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, / Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, / Thy knotted and combined ...

Claudius's Character in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

wife. Claudius states, "Though yet of Hamlet (the late king was also named Hamlet) our late brothers death/The memory be green" (I...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet and the Pawn Ophelia

thinks she is ignorant because she is unsure and innocent. He feels that she is an idiot to even begin to believe the words or aff...

Revenge Theme in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

violence unless he is propelled by the heat of passion. From the beginning of the play, Hamlet has doubts concerning the morali...

'Mad' Protagonist of William Shakespeare's Hamlet

to do so throughout the play as he plots his revenge. "The spirit that I have seen May be the devil; and the devil hath power To...

Uses of Symbolism in William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Sophocles' Oedipus Rex

largely concerns issues of perception. When Oedipus at last learns the truth of his origin and situation, he takes broaches from t...

Game of Chess Represented by William Shakespeare's Hamlet

soliloquy, to be or not to be. Even as early as this, there is a good argument for Hamlets strategy unfolding. His motivation for ...

Sleeping and Dreaming in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

ultimate sleep that all people must experience. In this scene he is talking to Ophelia and perhaps, in a roundabout way, telling h...

Strong Character Deterioration in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

of him, his semblable is his mirror; and who else would trace him, his umbrage, nothing more" (Shakespeare 202). Hamlet is resigne...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Relationships Both Natural and Unnatural

Hamlets touch with reality begin to influence him very strongly. This is first seen through Ophelias words of her encounter with h...

'Mystery of' William Shakespeare's Hamlet

hopes he may have of retaining and gaining the throne, Hamlet with obsessive focus, directs his attention to the matter at hand: c...

Emilia's Importance to Othello by William Shakespeare

Iago as evil, but what is Iagos true motivation? It could in fact be that he is envious of Othello. Yet, he seems to be somewhat p...

Mel Gibson's Cinematic Interpretation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet

(like Mel Gibson in the 1991 film) has no interest in playing him as an apologetic mope" (Ebert). In the written play there is a...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet and the Characters of Ophelia and Queen Gertrude

have a woman who does not necessarily understand what is going on with Hamlet. Both of them are deeply concerned with Hamlets ment...

Delayed Revenge in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

be condemned if he were killed at prayer. This speaks not only to the strength of religious belief at the time, but to the depth o...

Closely Reading Ophelia's 'Mad' Songs in William Shakespeare's Hamlet Act IV, Scene V

where hours were spent singing songs and learning nursery rhymes. When Gertrude inquires as to how she is doing, Ophelia sings, "...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet and the Theme of Conflict

that Hamlet must seek vengeance for the crime. This begins the powerful intrigue in the play that is filled with conflict. In t...