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Papers On Hamlet
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The Influence of Classical Philosophy on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'
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A five page paper showing how the philosophy of Aristotle, Plato, and St.
Augustine influenced Shakespeare in his characterization of Hamlet. The
paper argues that over the course of the play, Hamlet moves from the
position of a Platonist to an Augustinian to an Aristotelian.
Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBhamlt5.wps.
Is Hamlet A Definitive Tragedy?
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A 4 page paper on Shakespeare's very complex play. Looking specifically at the play's resolution and the characterization of Hamlet, the paper analyzes this play in terms of the rules of classical tragedy put forth in Aristotle's Poetics. It argues that while Hamlet is unquestionably a tragedy from our point of view, it does not in several important respects conform to Aristotle's formula. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: Ham11.wps
Tom Stoppard's 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'
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A 6 page essay exploring how the play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead reflects specific aspects of life: 1. humans as social animals and 2. how the individual finds his or her place in society. The confusions and feelings of what am I doing here and why am I doing it are emphasized.
Filename: Rosencra.wps
Shakespeare's ‘Renaissance Gentleman'
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A 4 page paper which provides the student with an imaginative reenactment of William Shakespeare's commentary on how he expressed humanism in his quintessential Renaissance man, Prince Hamlet of Denmark. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Renshake.wps
Masters of the Art - The Makings of Literary Masterpieces
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A 5 page paper that examines the elements needed to produce a literary masterpiece. Included as examples are Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Homer's 'Odyssey', and the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: LCMaster.doc
'Hamlet' vs. 'All The King's Men' / Maternal Relationships
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This 5 page research paper discusses the maternal relationships in William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men. Specifically discussed are the Oedipal implications between Prince Hamlet and Queen Gertrude; between Jack Burden and his mother and its consequences on their lives and relationships with others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Shakwarr.wps
'To Be or Not to Be' / Hamlet's Most Revealing Soliloquy
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A 4 page essay on the famous speech and its relationship to Hamlet's actions throughout the play. The writer details the similarities to other sentiments expressed by Hamlet, the words and images themselves, and the character traits that Hamlet exhibits in this speech. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Hamletso.wps
'Where's Polonius?' / Interpreting a Passage In Hamlet
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A 5 page paper on the very short passage in Act IV, Scene III of Hamlet, in which Claudius asks Hamlet what he has done with Polonius' body. It argues that Hamlet's strange responses address not only the location of the body, but Claudius' guilt for Hamlet's father's death. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Polonius.wps
A Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” with Laurence Olivier’s 1948 Film Adaptation
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the two versions by specifically discussing any additions or deletions made in the transference of the play to film and weighs their appropriateness and value, considers the quality of the acting, settings, costumes, background music and cinematography, and contains a reaction to these differing productions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGolivham.rtf
A Psychological Analysis of Hamlet
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A 6 page discussion of the mental condition of one of Shakespeare’s most notable characters. This paper assesses that condition under our modern understanding of depression. The Court physician is notified of Hamlet’s condition in the form of a letter from “The Psychological Association of the Future”. The physician is urged to intervene in the situation before Hamlet’s condition degrades to the point that there is no recovery. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPhamlet.rtf
Act I, Scene III of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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A 5 page paper which considers why Ophelia’s brother and father advise her to be wary of Hamlet’s attentions and affections. It examines how Laertes and Polonius perceive Hamlet, and discusses whether they are simply being protective or offer reasons for offering such a warning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGhami.rtf
