Hamlet's Revenge / Caught Between Action & Conscience
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An 11 page paper showing that Hamlet was constitutionally unable to avenge his father's death by killing his uncle, and suggesting that the necessity of having to do so ultimately destroyed him. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Hamlet's Sanity
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A 5 page paper which argues that while he seemed, under the surface, to be completely rational and methodical about his plans, Hamlet had lost some of his sanity, or perhaps never really had a grip on sanity. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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Hamlet's Search for His Identity
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This 5 page paper evaluates Shakespeare's Hamlet. The protagonist is examined through the use of his soliloquies to see how he searches for his own identity and the nature of man. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA114Ham.rtf

Hamlet's Soliloquy
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This 5 page essay provides a tutorial on summarizing and evaluating a critical essay on Hamlet by Philip Burton. No additional sources are listed.
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Hamlet's Timelessness
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A 5 page discussion of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and how its themes remain timeless. Using a number of quotes from the play itself ,the writer shows us how the events that take place in Hamlet are really no different than those we love to watch in our own contemporary theater (and other media). It is therefore posited that today's audiences have every reason to be just as intrigued by the play as those who watched it during Shakespeare's own era. No Bibliography.
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Hamlet's Tragic Flaw
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This 6 page paper takes the position that Hamlet's tragic flaw was his extreme emotionality. Several examples are noted including his dying words and a confrontation with Ophelia. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA110Ham.wps

Hamlet's Use of "King" and "Denmark"
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A 7 page paper which discusses the importance and symbolism of the words "King" and "Denmark" in Shakespeare's Hamlet. No additional sources cited.
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Hamlet, Act II, Scene 2
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5 pages. A good, concise analysis of Act II, Scene 2 of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: JGApdnmk.rtf

Hamlet, Act IV Soliloquy
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A 3 page essay that summarizes and analyzes Hamlet’s soliloquy from Act IV, scene iv. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khhamiv.rtf

Hamlet, The "Mad" Protagonist
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4 pages in length. Exploring the relations between art and madness or reality and appearance as they relate to Shakespeare's Hamlet finds one focusing upon the interaction between the "mad" protagonist and his perceived presence of the ghost. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCHamltMad.rtf

Hamlet, Was He Insane?
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A 3 page essay that explores Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” in order to answer the question of whether Hamlet was truly mad. The writer argues that Hamlet was not meant to be perceived as mad, that is, insane, but rather Shakespeare meant him to be perceived as melancholic (i.e., depressed), which the Elizabethans perceived as a character flaw. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khhammad.rtf

Hamlet-Not Your Two Dimensional Kind of Guy.
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(5 pp) It has been suggested, that the play Hamlet is primarily a tragedy because Hamlet is not up, to the task assigned to him by the ghost. He simply is not the medieval two-dimensional hero who performs acts of revenge blindly." We are using that thought as a base for discussion of this Shakespearean play. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBhamx2d.doc

Hamlet/ Intellectual and Moral Impotence
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A 6 page research paper that discusses how Shakespeare's Hamlet is such a complicated play that the Danish prince is caught in a quagmire of indecision, powerless to take action because he is not certain of anything. Also, he feels that he has no moral compass to aid in sorting out what he should do. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khindham.rtf

Hamlet/Claudius' Character
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A 4 page essay that offers a detailed character analysis of Claudius. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character of Claudius is central to the plot as he is Hamlet's major antagonist. While the other characters in the play are concerned with ideas of justice, revenge and how to weigh these factors against standards of morality, Claudius remains focused squarely on maintaining his power, at all costs. Examination of the play demonstrates that the best word for describing Claudius is "conniving." Unlike his brother who appears to have been a successful warrior and a good king, Claudius' primary skill is the manner in which he can manipulate people through words. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khclaana.rtf

Hamlet/Theme of Revenge
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A 5 page essay that analyzes what propels Hamlet to action. The writer argues that it is far harder to coldly and rationally enact revenge after the fact than when a misdeed first occurs and the blood runs hot to seek justice, regardless of the consequences. For Hamlet, however, "outrageous fortune" has conspired to present him with the task of revenge, but within a context when Hamlet is well aware of all consequences and does not have the heat of passion to help him with his task. The fact that Hamlet is quagmired in doubt and self-reflection throughout most of the play, and acts only when circumstances ignite his emotions suggests that Shakespeare intended the audience to perceive violence as something that requires an emotional response from a good man. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khhamrev.rtf

Hamlet/Time is Out of Joint
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A 3 page essay that analyzes this metaphor from the end of Act I, Scene 5. The writer argues that Hamlet feels that his universe and everything in it, including time, has been displaced and made alien to him. Sometimes there are life events that are so dramatic-- or traumatic-- that it divides time for that individual from that moment on. Everything that has ever occurred for this individual can be "dated" as either before or after in regards to this event. Such is the case for Hamlet, who has been confronted by a string of events that have undermined his basic assumptions about life and it is this realization to which he refers. The events leading up to this line are reviewed and discussed. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khhamtj.rtf

Hamlet/To be Admired or Despised?
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A 5 page essay that argues that Hamlet, the tortured Prince, should be admired. The writer argues that an examination of the play shows that although Hamlet creates his own downfall through his murderous actions, he is basically a good man caught in a mind-boggling situation. His story is tragic precisely because Hamlet is an admirable man who is caught within a web of forces from which he cannot escape. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khhamadm.rtf