The Question of Hamlet's Madness
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A 3 page paper discussing the possible reason Hamlet warns his friends in Act I not to be surprised at his 'antic disposition'. The paper suggests that Hamlet is not planning to feign madness; rather, he is afraid he is already going mad, and hopes that his friends' silence will buy him desperately needed time to plan his father's revenge. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Question of Heroism in Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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A five page paper analyzing the quality of heroism in William Shakespeare's play. The paper discusses the extent to which Old Hamlet, Claudius, Fortinbras, and young Hamlet could be considered heroic. No additional sources.
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The Religious Aspects Of "Hamlet" Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper examines whether or not Hamlet is a religious play. Specifically discussed are the play's religious implications, Hamlet's actions and the interpretation of their motives, and the presence of sin among all the main characters. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Roles of Gertrude and Ophelia in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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A 4 page paper which examines whether these women merely fulfill gender roles or if they also add to an understanding of Hamlet’s character. Also considered is how Hamlet’s attacks on these women affect response to the play. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Staging of Hamlet / Act III, Scene IV
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A 4 page paper exploring the scene where Hamlet kills Polonius from a theatrical/ staging perspective. It discusses the gestures, tone, costuming, groupings, movements, and exits and entrances to show how best to enhance the scene's theme. No additional sources cited.
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The Supernatural and Man: Hamlet and the Odysseus
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A 5 page paper which examines the relationship between the supernatural and man. The paper analyzes the relationship in Shakespeare’s character Hamlet, and in Homer’s character Odysseus, from the Odyssey. No additional sources cited.
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The Tone And Purpose Of Humor In "Hamlet"
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In 5 pages the author discusses the tone and purpose of humor in "Hamlet." When considering the tone and purpose of humor in the play "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" by William Shakespeare, the gravedigger's scene in which Hamlet addresses the skull of Yorick comes to mind. The entire scene was supposed to be a parody and Shakespeare used clowns as gravediggers to set the tone of this dark form of humor. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Tragic Elements of Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King,” William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Hamlet,” and Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie”
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A 5 page paper which examines how three elements of tragedy and of the tragic hero apply to the protagonists of King Oedipus, Prince Hamlet, and Amanda Wingfield. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Treatment of Ophelia in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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A 6 page paper which examines how Ophelia is treated throughout Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” No additional sources cited.
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The Two Sides of Hamlet, Before and After the Appearance of His Father's Ghost
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An 8 page paper which analyzes William Shakespeare's play, "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," in terms of the two sides of Prince Hamlet's personality, as revealed before the appearance of his father's ghost, and afterwards. No additional sources are used.
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The Use of Plays in Hamlet
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In William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet, The Prince of Denmark” Hamlet utters the well known quote “the play's the thing Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king”. This 4 page paper considers how plays are used to catch the conscience of different characters within this play. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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The Use of Power in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” Sophocles’ “Oedipus,” and Orwell’s “Animal Farm”
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This 5 page report discusses three literary classics and the ways in which their authors address power issues. In the classic stories of “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare, “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles, and the far more modern “Animal Farm” by George Orwell, the reader encounters numerous aspects of power, what it means, how it is used and mis-used, and what it ultimately means for the characters that are portrayed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Thematic Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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A 12 page paper which examines the significance of the Ghost, and it shapes the major themes of the play, of justice and revenge, of fate, of appearances and reality, and of duty and free will. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TGghost.rtf

Theme of Revenge in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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A 5 page paper which examines the revenge theme from a subjective perspective, as interpreted by this writer and five literary critics. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Themes in "Hamlet"
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A 3 page discussion of the theme of reality vs. illusion as it appears in Shakespeare's infamous "Hamlet." No Bibliography.
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To What Degree Can Claudius Be Held Responsible For All Sorrows Of The Play?
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6 pages in length. Claudius' observation that sorrows come in battalions speaks to the nature of overwhelming death throughout the play. With the ultimate demise of Polonius, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Ophelia, Laertes, Gertrude, Hamlet and even himself, one must look back upon the play and come to the uncompromising determination that Claudius, by virtue of the inflated opinion he has of himself and his abilities, was wholly responsible for much of those sorrows. Hamlet, in an attempt to stop any further sorrows, takes it upon himself to lay claim to a particularly pertinent death when he takes the unfavorable life of Claudius, yet that does not completely absolve him of any other sorrows. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Using Aristotle to Analyze "Hamlet"
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This 3 page paper uses Aristotle's guidelines from his "Poetics" to analyze "Hamlet." It argues that we can use Aristotle's methods to explore works written long after his time. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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