Hamlet

William Shakespeare

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Hamlet

link to reality

to be or not to be

text analysis

themes

characters

plot

Index

ACT V

ACT IV

ACT III

ACT II

ACT I

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Plot

+The Ghost

+Polonius

+Ophelia

+Gertrude

+Hamlet

+Claudius

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Characters

+Fortinbrass

+Horatio

+Laertes

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Characters

Themes

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare explores themes like family, love, madness, and power, focusing on the contrast between appearance and reality. Honor is emphasized, suggesting justice should come from reason, not emotion.

In Hamlet, soliloquies are used to reveal Hamlet’s inner thoughts, like the famous “To be or not to be” speech, where he reflects on life and death. Monologues occur when he speaks to others but directs his words to the audience, such as when he instructs the players in the play-within-a-play. Both highlight his internal struggles and plans.

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Text analysis

In Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” soliloquy, he debates whether to endure life’s pain or escape through death, but fears the uncertainty of the afterlife, which makes him hesitate.

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

To be or not to be

In Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” soliloquy, he reflects on suicide, debating whether to endure life’s suffering or escape it through death.This can be related to youth suicide in Italy, where young people face pressures from school, family, or societal expectations. Like Hamlet, they may struggle with mental health and fear the unknown consequences of their actions, preventing them from seeking help

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Link to reality

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