Analysis of Hamlet for the Twenty-First Century Student
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A 3 page paper which examines Hamlet’s failure to act quickly to avenge his father’s murder, whether or not he is insane, considers Ophelia’s madness, provides examples of treachery and deceit, and what Hamlet teaches the twenty-first century student. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGhamlet.rtf

Analysis of How Act II, Scene II of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” Works Within the Context of the Entire Play
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A 6 page paper which examines Rosencrantz and Guilderstern’s response to King Claudius and Queen Gertrude, Claudius’ response to the play, “The Murder of Gonzago,” and Hamlet’s response, or lack thereof to the Ghost. Specifically considered will be how this scene exemplifies Hamlet’s difficulties in responding to Old Hamlet’s ghost’s sense of crisis. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGhamlii.rtf

Analysis of Kenneth Branagh’s “Hamlet”
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This 4 page report discusses the well-known actor/director Kenneth Branagh’s 1996, four-hour movie of “Hamlet.” The report takes the view that “Hamlet” itself did not translate all that well in director Branagh’s interpretation. As is typical with any production of “Hamlet,” it was better than many and less powerful than others. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWbranag.rtf

Analysis of Ophelia’s Prose in Act III, Scene I (155-166) of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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A 5 page paper which examines explains the meaning of the poetic passage and considers how it affects the plot of the play. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGophiii.rtf

Analyzing Hamlet’s Madness
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A 5 page paper which examines the function of Hamlet’s madness in William Shakespeare’s tragedy, in terms of himself and the play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGhamletmad.rtf

Antigone and Ophelia
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A 3 page paper which examines the role of Antigone and Ophelia (from Hamlet) in their given societies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAantoph.rtf

Appearance Versus Reality in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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A 12 page paper which examines how the characters are used to develop this theme. Bibliography lists 3 sources. TGhamavr.rtf
Filename: TGhamavr.rtf

Aristotle on Hamlet
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A 3 page essay that analyzes Hamlet according Aristotelian principles for tragedy. In his book Poetics, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle outlined his beliefs on drama and what constituted the characteristics of tragedy. Over the ensuing millennia, Aristotle's perspective has influenced countless generations of playwrights and also how the public understands the nature of tragedy. By examining a few of the factors that Aristotle considered crucial to tragedy, it is possible to discern what this great philosopher might have thought about one of history's most noted tragic plays, Shakespeare's Hamlet, which Aristotle would have undoubtedly endorsed as an exemplary tragedy of the first order. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khhamari.rtf

Audience’s Response to Hamlet’s Dilemma
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A 5 page paper which compares an early seventeenth-century audience’s response to Hamlet’s plight of love and revenge within the revenge tragedy construct to that of a modern-day audience’s response. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGhamrev.rtf

Biographical Sketch of Claudius in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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A 6 page paper which examines the life and actions of Claudius in order to achieve a better understanding of the tragedy and the antagonist’s purpose in it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGclaud.rtf