Essays and Research Papers on Hamlet

A 3 page paper which examines the symbolic element of the statement “Who’s There?” as seen in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page research paper examines the opening lines of Hamlet's famous soliloquy, 'To Be or Not to Be' to determine why those particular words are featured in Shakespeare's play. Specifically discussed are what the impact of this phrase on the scenes which follow. Bibliography lists 1 source.

On the surface, Hamlet and Laertes, from the play by William Shakespeare, are very similar in disposition and modes of behavior. One would think that the level of similarities would bring them together, however, during the course of the play, the two are seen as opposed rather than as compatriots. This 2 page paper explores the relationship between ...

In seven pages this paper examines the relationship between Prince Hamlet of Denmark and his murdered father, and how his life is affected by his father in William Shakespeare’s tragic play. Seven sources are listed in the bibliography.

An 8 page paper which analyzes William Shakespeare's play, "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," in terms of the two sides of Prince Hamlet's personality, as revealed before the appearance of his father's ghost, and afterwards. No additional sources are used.

A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares the characters of Hamlet and Oedipus. Despite being separated by the passage of centuries, as well as differences in language and culture, Sophocles’ portrayal of Oedipus and Shakespeare’s depiction of Hamlet bear similarities, as well as the innumerable differences that one would expect. The similarities revolve around ...

This 6 page essay explores the interpretation of Shakespeare in the film Hamlet. A critical scene between Hamlet and his mother is analyzed for content and meaning.

A 5 page paper analyzing several instances in Shakespeare's play where Hamlet hesitates too long before acting. The paper ties these into the larger theme of Hamlet's delay in avenging his father's death, and observes that procrastination is an ongoing flaw in Hamlet's character. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of Kozintsey's Hamlet. Differences from Shakespeare's original are highlighted in an in-depth analysis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page essay offers a character study of Hamlet. Examination of Shakespeare's characterization of the Danish prince reveals that his most predominant behavioral trait in the play is his indecision and his difficulty taking decisive action. Bibliography lists only the primary source.

A five-page paper analyzing the many instances in which the title character of Shakespeare's classic play postpones decisive action. The paper asserts that in the long run, this procrastination causes more injustice and hurts more people than an early decisive action would have done. No additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the conflict in Hamlet by Shakespeare. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page essay discusses the them of chance and its interconnected relationship with fate and the Wheel of Fortune. The writer proposes that both of thees elements reflect the perspective of Shakespeare in regards to the dominance of divine guidance in human events. Bibliography lists only the play.

A 5 page paper which examines the theme of playing as represented in the character of Ophelia in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page research paper that examines Shakespeare's Hamlet from the perspective of crime fiction, a "whodunit," concentrating on the significance of the play within a play designed by Hamlet to show Claudius' guilt or innocence. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares the characters of Macbeth and Hamlet from the plays of Shakespeare. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

This 4 pages essay contrasts and compares Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" and argues that both plays meet Aristotle's definition of "tragedy," despite some reservations in regards to Miller's play. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that answers 4 questions pertaining to Shakespeare's "Hamlet." The answers relate 3 examples of death and how Hamlet reacts; what the writer considers to be the turning point of the play; meaning of 2 soliloquies and meaning of 2 themes. No additional sources cited.

In eight pages this paper examines how the soliloquies Hamlet delivers in William Shakespeare’s tragedy reveal his descent into madness and also considers how the play would have been altered had they been cut. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

A nine page paper looking at the psychological reasons William Shakespeare's Hamlet begins to mistrust people -- such as Ophelia -- who have never given him any reason to do so. The paper shows that he feels embittered and emasculated by his inability to avenge his father's death. Bibliography lists six sources.

In William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet, The Prince of Denmark” Hamlet utters the well known quote “the play's the thing Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king”. This 4 page paper considers how plays are used to catch the conscience of different characters within this play. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

“Hamlet” – Still Debated After All These Years: This 6-page essay examines a number of critics’ opinions relevant to some of Shakespeare’s themes in “Hamlet.” Undoubtedly, this play and most all of the Bard’s work will continue to be a prime source of much armchair discourse for additional centuries to come. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

A 5 page paper which examines how and why Shakespeare’s Hamlet is still a valid piece of literature today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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.

A 3 page paper which examines how Chaucer’s “Wife of Bath” from Canterbury Tales and Shakespeare’s Hamlet summarize and illustrated Medieval thought. No additional sources cited.