Shakespeare Hamlet Research Paper
Angela Norton
Professor Smith
World Literature
November 10, 2011
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Hamlet was much more tragic than I could have ever imagined. In my opinion, this is the most catastrophic of all Shakespearean work. The play starts off with the three appearances by the ghost of the late King Hamlet, father to Hamlet. It was not until the third appearance that Hamlet actually saw his dad. I thought it to be very interesting that the late King Hamlet’s ghost would only speak to his son, Hamlet. He wanted his murder to be avenged and he came to Hamlet to make that happen. Although, the revenge did not go down as King Hamlet wanted it. The play also has the story of love and perhaps hate between Hamlet and Ophelia. Hamlet, however,
Professor Smith
World Literature
November 10, 2011
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Hamlet was much more tragic than I could have ever imagined. In my opinion, this is the most catastrophic of all Shakespearean work. The play starts off with the three appearances by the ghost of the late King Hamlet, father to Hamlet. It was not until the third appearance that Hamlet actually saw his dad. I thought it to be very interesting that the late King Hamlet’s ghost would only speak to his son, Hamlet. He wanted his murder to be avenged and he came to Hamlet to make that happen. Although, the revenge did not go down as King Hamlet wanted it. The play also has the story of love and perhaps hate between Hamlet and Ophelia. Hamlet, however,