SHAKESPEARE'S "HAMLET" By Cailin Thompson "Hamlet", one of William Shakespeare's greatest plays was written around the 1600's. In those days, theatres and plays were hard to come by for the poor people and the rich always mocked the actors. Women were not allowe...

Character Sketch: Young Macduff a.k.a "son" In William Shakespeares "Macbeth", an epic play about blood, glory and pride, Young Mcduff's tragic yet heroic lifestory is revealed. His father of course is Macduff, one of Scotland's most prestigous nobleman, and his mother is Lady Macduff. Macduff was...

BLOCK 4THDATE 09/10/00Bloody MacbethMacbeth was written by William Shakespeare in 1606. In Act 2, we see Macbeth assassinate the king, and get shaken from it. Later on in Act 3, Macbeth plans to kill Banquo by murderers to assure his own safety. On the other hand, the three witches appear with Hec...

"Macbeth," a play written by William Shakespeare can be summed up in many words, a few of those words are straight out of the play. "Fair is foul and foul is fair," not only sums up the play but also sets up an on going theme for the play and that theme is stressed through the numerous facades the ...

Fierce Ambition Overcoming an ambition can be satisfying but harmful if it gets out of control. In the novel "Dirty Money" by Steven Womack and William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" both share a common theme of ambition. The protagonists in both narrative have a goal d...

Hamlet's delay in seeking revenge"Revenge should know no bounds" - ClaudiusIn William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Hamlet vows to avenge his father's death at the hands of Claudius, however, he procarastinates throughout the play and doesn't seek revenge until the end, when Hamlet finally acts by his ins...

Throughout "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, the character of the present king, Claudius, behaves and lives in such a manner that he shows himself as a good king, while inversely being a bad person. His actions, as well as the meaning behind everything he says to others, are excellent pro...

In one of William Shakespeare's most eminent tragic plays, Hamlet, honour is a central reoccurring theme that results in the development of three main revenge plots. Hamlet, Laertes and Fortinbras all face the major challenge of seeking vengeance against those individuals who are responsible f...

HamletHow Hamlet Contributes in Some Measure to the Disaster in Which He PerishesIt is said that, "the hero in a Shakespearean play always contributes in some measure to the disaster in which he perishes.aE This is very true of the play called Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Hamlet, the main charac...

Macbeth and Manipulation Manipulation takes place in everyday life. It's the human impulse in all of man. Manipulation is the act of a shrewd or devious deed, especially for one's own advantage. In certain situations, women can become the downfall in men. In William Shakespeare's,...

When do you know a work of literature has stood the test of time? When William Shakespeare wrote it. But why are his works so respected and cherished? One of his most famous works, Hamlet, is still a favorite among actors and occasional readers, alike, but why? Why is Shakespeare's work...

Ambition can both create and destroy. Ambition is a beginning, an impetus for change. People inspired by ambition can accomplish great things. However, when tempted by their desires, people destroy themselves. These desires can simply be too much for any one person to overcome. In William Sha...

The worst crime one can possibly commit is murder. Murder is the unlawful killing of one human by another, usually premeditated. It is malice in its ultimate form. The legal punishment for murder is most often life imprisonment, ensuring the villain will never walk the streets again. In some cas...

In William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, the concept of cultural identity is explored through Hamlet's isolation, which is created by the conflict between his duty to his father and his duties to the monarchy and society. Hamlet is isolated from his society due to his troubled emotions ste...

"Your royal father's murdered," (II.i.101). "Macbeth" is one of William Shakespeare's most violent plays. There are so many murders in the play that they are hard to keep track of. Every murder that occurs happens offstage, so the audience never sees any of them, ...

Plato Philosophies Plato was one of the greatest philosophers of all time. He is recognized all over the world as one of the greatest minds of all time. Knowledge is required under compulsion has not hold on the mind.(Durant 24). Plato's dialogues are the fruit of a rare mind; but the could no...

A tragedy can be defined as, out of the ordinary events that happen to ordinary people with extraordinarily negative consequences. Tragedies deal with the faults and weaknesses of men, and how these can bring about a dangerous, desperate end. Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, is a perfect example of...

Unsolved mysteries abound everywhere. Since the beginning of time, there have been unexplainable, unsolvable events occurring daily all over the world. Because of the fascinating nature of mysteries and the overwhelming curiosity of humans, many writers, playwrights, and film directors incorporate...

Macbeth In the tragic drama Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, the hero, Macbeth, constantly has attitude changes from the beginning until his death at the end of the play. Because of his change of character from good to evil, Macbeth's attitude towards other characters, specifically Duncan...

Many might say that the cost of Hamlet's revenge is death. True that is one outcome of his revenge, but that is not all. In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, we find out about the other consequences of revenge. This is a story of murder and that is indeed what Hamlets revenge is. As Lord Hamle...

In our society, darkness tends to be the primary characteristic of evil. A black cat, a "dark and stormy night," and a dark alley, for instance, are all modern day symbols of wickedness and evil. Authors many times will use these and other symbols to describe an evil character or setting. William...

We all have our own thoughts about a person, based on our own opinions and beliefs. People in our society today have a tendency to think negatively. For some reason when we think of something or someone, our initial thoughts are usually negative. In the play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare w...

The Villainous Duo In The Tragedy of Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Macbeth and his "dearest partner in greatness" (Act I, sc. V), Lady Macbeth, were indeed partners, but of anything but greatness. These two, as Malcolm stated, "this dead butcher and his fiend-like wife" (Act V, sc. viii), are...

The Unbelievable Yet Predictable Tragedy Hamlet by William Shakespeare illustrates foreshadowing through its characters to keep the reader interested throughout the play. An example of foreshadowing is Hamlet's depressed state of mind which foreshadows his motivation to find out the t...

Hamlet, the classic play written by William Shakespeare, tells the story of a prince whose throne is taken from him by the same uncle who he learns has murdered his father and then married his mother. These events throw the prince into thoughts of suicide, revenge, and the purpose of his own life;...