an upper hand over other characters‚ as well as to accent the character’s personal motive’s and desire’s to the audience. Shakespeare develops certain characters such as Hamlet and Claudius as Masters of Rhetoric to show their puissance‚ and uses Polonius and his comical failed attempts at rhetoric to show his weaknesses. Hamlet and Claudius continually use rhetoric to battle each other with words‚ trying to prove their prowess and gain the upper hand by making the other look foolish. They think that
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Ophelia. From the way the characters talks‚ we know Hamlet has been charming Ophelia for quite a while. Be that as it may‚ after Hamlet begins to act crazy‚ it doesn’t take long for him to expect that Ophelia is in cahoots with Gertrude‚ Claudius‚ and Polonius. In all facts‚ Ophelia agreed with her father and her ruler. In both cases‚ Hamlet feels as though every lady has let him down‚ individually. He’s basic and quick thought to bring up problems however plays on words and underhanded remarks. Ophelia
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the throne of Denmark. She knows that she has to marry Claudius to gain power‚ so he can protect her and her son. Similar to Gertrude‚ Ophelia’s insecurity is found from her conversation with her father. When Ophelia tells Polonius about the fact that Hamlet loves her‚ Polonius tells her do not trust the sweet talk from Hamlet. Ophelia says‚ “I do not know‚ my lord‚ what I should think.” (1.3.113) Her answer reveals her dependency toward making decision. She cannot
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Claudius justifiable. Polonius begins to believe the separation of Ophelia from Hamlet fuels the madness. The whole act is based on the investigation on Hamlets madness. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were sent to spy hamlet. Witch that’s all they pretty much due‚ report Hamlet’s madness. Hamlet is gathering players to trick the king into a confession. Act 3:
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honest when alone is a manipulation and therefore an action. He is baiting the other characters at almost all times even going so far as to openly accuse them of their crimes. He calls Polonius a “fishmonger” (II ii 174) and asks him if he has a daughter even though he knows that Ophelia is he daughter. Confused‚ Polonius is further convinced of Hamlet’s madness. Hamlet also makes Gertrude take responisibility for her role in the corruption of Denmakrk. Having planted the seed that makes her take responsibility
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This list Shows Ophelia as the top of the tower‚ she is the one leading the plot. Next is Claudius who is mostly next because of his power‚ Polonius follows behind because he works directly for Claudius. Hamlet is next and he is primarily a pawn in this game‚ Ophelia uses him as her way towards the crown while actually changing his state of being to make her plan work. Gertrude is in the power
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more than is necessary. He responds to this by saying ‘Seems‚ madam! nay it is‚ I know not ‘seems’’ (Act 1‚ Scene 2‚ line 78)‚ highlighting the idea that there can be a schism between what things appear to be and what they really are. The king and Polonius are trying to figure out what might lurk beneath Hamlet’s madness‚ for instance‚ while the prince is feigning the appearance of madness to obscure his secret mission to reveal the king’s true
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the great playwright’s stories. In Hamlet‚ Osric‚ a courtier‚ talks with Hamlet. He speaks grandiosely‚ at first‚ but quickly runs out of fancy speech. After this‚ Hamlet changes the way he phrases things so that Osric can understand. Additionally‚ Polonius‚ another character
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with his normal behavior and personality. They both agree to do their best and leave to locate Hamlet. Polonius then enters the room and claims he has found the cause to Hamlet’s bizarre behavior. He reads the letter Hamlet has written to Polonius’ daughter‚ Ophelia. Moreover‚ Polonius confessed that he has order his daughter to stay away from Hamlet‚ and reject all of his messages and gifts. Polonius believes
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towards Claudius proved that he did not think of Claudius as a fatherly figure. Scene iii reveals mixed feelings about Hamlet from Laertes‚ Polonius‚ and Ophelia’s point of view. Both Laertes and Polonius disapprove of Ophelia’s relation with Hamlet and their feelings about Hamlet are revealed‚ they both seem to despise Hamlet. Also‚ both Laertes and Polonius believe that Ophelia and Hamlet have no future together and that Hamlet is manipulating her feelings; Laertes forbids Ophelia from seeing Hamlet
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