Essays and Research Papers on Hamlet

This 5 page paper argues that Ophelia, in Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark, is brought to a crisis of identity as a direct result of the intervention of the men in her life, including her father, her brother, Hamlet and Claudius. No additional sources are listed.

A 6 page paper which illustrates how Shakespeare and Arthur Miller present their tragic heroes in "Hamlet" and "Death of a Salesman" respectively. The argument is presented that both men are struggling to do the right thing. They are both noble in many respects, but Hamlet appears more noble only because his presence is in the past in a ...

A 7 page paper which discusses the importance and symbolism of the words "King" and "Denmark" in Shakespeare's Hamlet. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the conflict between Hamlet and his mother in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Bibligraphy lists 3 sources.

(5 pp) The two-part question for our discussion is first, Hamlet's relationship with Ophelia, and then second who is responsible for Ophelia's death. Then we will make some possible conclusions about the relationship of truth and death in this tragedy by Shakespeare.

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.

A 9 page paper which first defines the classic dramatic structure and then demonstrates how Shakespeare's Hamlet fits the pattern. After discussing what type of action belongs in each phase of the dramatic structure -- setup, complication, climax, and resolution -- the paper shows where each of these occurs in Hamlet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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.

A 4 page paper analyzing the strange conversation between Hamlet and Ophelia right after his famous soliloquy. It shows how he is no longer seeing Ophelia as the girl he courted but as a representative of the female sex -- of which his treacherous mother is also a part. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper looking at the way the personality traits and behavior of these two characters in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' emphasize those of Hamlet himself through contrast. The paper concludes that Hamlet as dependent on the opinions of others as Ophelia is, but neither is he as decisive as Laertes. No additional sources.

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.

A 4 page paper exploring the scene where Hamlet kills Polonius from a theatrical/ staging perspective. It discusses the gestures, tone, costuming, groupings, movements, and exits and entrances to show how best to enhance the scene's theme. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page explication of Claudius' significance in the play. Writer discuss the evolution of his character throughout the story, etc; Bibliography cites 4 outside sources.

A 5 page essay on the role of Ophelia in "Hamlet." The writer explains how she is treated by other characters throughout the play and presents her as "the most innocent victim of Hamlet's revenge." Bibliography cites 5 supporting sources.

A well-developed 10 page paper tracing the mental changes Ophelia displays as she slowly goes mad during the course of the story. Bibliography lists 6 supporting/critical sources. FREE outline included with paper!

A 4 page report analyzing Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude. Married incestuously to Hamlet's uncle, who murdered his brother and then took his place both on the throne and in his bed, Gertrude's attitude toward Hamlet's accusations was along the lines of, 'What have I done?' Operating in total mental oblivion for most, if ...

This 4 page analysis explores this important character's psychological makeup, motivations and relationships as she is portrayed in the Shakespearian tragedy.

A 4 page essay that posits Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, has a goal for happiness and lives in denial of anything that interferes with that goal. Despite the fact, that she has a notion that her first husband's death and her hasty marriage to his brother is the reason for Hamlet's madness, she continues to ...

A good 5 page analysis of character in which the writer posits that Shakespeare's Hamlet, a character of tragedian proportions, wanted to die, but could not do so simply because he was put in the role of an avenger. Several direct quotes and plenty of analytical insight provided. No Bibliography.

A 9 page paper arguing that the reason we have so much difficulty analyzing the character of Hamlet is that the actors portraying him are too old. Hamlet, this paper suggests, is an adolescent trying to find himself, and seen in this light many of his peculiarities make sense. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

A 5 page paper on Hamlet's search for identity in Shakespeare's play. It shows that this search, which people are forced to undertake at adolescence and repeat over and over throughout their lives, becomes for them the ultimate cosmic question. No additional sources.

A 5 page paper analyzing why it takes Hamlet so long to avenge his father's death; it also considers the ethical nature of this vendetta as seen through the lens of Hamlet's own society. The paper concludes that Hamlet was suffering from a profound emotional depression, and thus had great difficulty convincing himself to act; ...

An 11 page paper showing that Hamlet was constitutionally unable to avenge his father's death by killing his uncle, and suggesting that the necessity of having to do so ultimately destroyed him. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 9 page paper analyzing Hamlet's delay in killing his uncle in Shakespeare's classic play. The paper argues persuasively that Hamlet was simply too sensitive for such a task, and his passion for play-acting (shown repeatedly throughout the play) created a buffer between himself and the task he had to do. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper looking at the opposition between Hamlet and Claudius. The paper shows that Hamlet, despite his penchant for punning and his off-center personality, is almost always sincere; whereas Claudius, despite his poise and self-confidence, is almost always false. No additional sources cited.