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The character of Hamlet is that of the quintessential sympathetic loser. ...
By the standards of the setting, Hamlet was a laughable, weak idiot. ...
Hamlet has none of the characteristics that would have been valued in his society. ... He finds this out from the ghost of his father, who obviously expects his son and heir to go and exact revenge on the scoundrel from his words, “So art thou to revenge, when thou shalt hear” (Hamlet, 1. ... The way Hamlet reacts is extremely inappropriate for someone of his standing and background. ... Instead, Hamlet goes and thinks. He has just been informed of his entire course of action, and instead of just taking it, he spends days railing at the injustice of the world and the fact that it is happening to him. It is obvious that Hamlet is very aware of his personal failings. ... No, not for a king,
Upon whose property and most dear life
A damned defeat was made. ... (Hamlet, 2. ...
Hamlet is paralyzed by indecision. ... For example, Hamlet shows a tiny spark of initiative when he comes upon Claudius praying and decides to kill him. ... His indecision strikes, and he immediately thinks up a creative excuse not to go through with it. ... Out of text, the indecision was obviously an excuse for Shakespeare to keep writing, but in the context of the play it compounds the weakness of Hamlet’s character. ... Simply splicing two radically different cultures in order to create a more interesting story is not a technique that generally makes for a smooth and believable plot.
Approximate Word count = 1206
Approximate Pages = 4.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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