Horatio’s Eulogy for Hamlet
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A 5 page paper which examines what Horatio may have said if he were to deliver the eulogy at Hamlet’s funeral. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAhorato.rtf

How Characters Can Give an Altered Impression through the Author's Use of Word Choice
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This 7 page paper looks at two plays from the Middle Ages--one Shakespearean (Hamlet)--to prove that some characters can be given a better image due to the way in which he or she speaks. Speech is evaluated for both Hamlet and Behn's The Rover to suggest that this is the case. Many quotes are included from the original works. Genre is evaluated. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA334HaR.rtf

How Hamlet is a Reflection of the Times, Past and Present
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A 4 page paper which examines the ways in which the tortured Danish prince reflects the times in which William Shakespeare lived and also considers the issues of the play that are especially applicable to contemporary times, especially for college students like Hamlet. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGhamtime.rtf

Humor & Minor Characters in Hamlet
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A 3 page research paper/essay that examines Shakespeare's use of humor with two minor characters in Act V of Hamlet. The writer argues that examination of Act V, Scene 1 demonstrates how Shakespeare utilizes humor through these minor characters to enhance his characterization of Hamlet, as well as make comments regarding the action that would be inappropriate coming from the major characters. Also, at the end of this discussion, there is a "translation" of Hamlet's soliloquy in Act I, Scene 2 into modern English. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khhumham.rtf

Identity / The Cosmic Question in Hamlet
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A 5 page paper on Hamlet's search for identity in Shakespeare's play. It shows that this search, which people are forced to undertake at adolescence and repeat over and over throughout their lives, becomes for them the ultimate cosmic question. No additional sources.
Filename: Hamlet8.wps

ILLUSIONS VERSUS REALITY IN OEDIPUS AND HAMLET
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This 3 page paper discusses the role that illusion and reality play in the development of the characters of Oedipus and Hamlet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBillhamoed.rtf

Imagery In Hamlet
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A 6 page paper that provides an overview of the most significant imagery in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' including a look at the importance of the ghost. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Hamsend.doc

Imagery In Hamlet # 2
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This 5 page research paper examines William Shakespeare's use of imagery in his plays, focusing exclusively upon Hamlet. Specifically discussed are the dominant images of Christian religion, disease, and nature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Hamimage.wps

Individual Responsibility/Romeo & Hamlet
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A 6 page essay that examines Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet." The writer argues that, at first glance, the male protagonists appear to be propelled along by the action of each play. However, a closer examination of each of these works shows that, in each case, Shakespeare makes it clear that both Romeo and Hamlet must bear some responsibility for the tragic circumstances of their own demise. Romeo and Hamlet make choices that contribute to the tragic endings of these plays. Furthermore, there is the implication in each play that tragedy might have been avoided by the use of reason, rather than an over-reliance on emotion. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khromham.rtf

Influential Circumstances: Hamlet, Dr. Jeckyll, and Gus McCrae
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A 5 page paper which examines how different characters must deal with circumstances that they did not invent, but which clearly influence their lives. The characters discussed are Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jeckyll, and Gus McCrae from “Dead Man’s Walk” by Larry McMurtry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAhamjek.rtf