Essays and Research Papers on Hamlet

A 5 page analysis of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' looking carefully at Hamlet's speeches and behavior patterns to determine whether he is, in fact, mad. The paper points out that in the very first act, he warned his friends he might sham an 'antic disposition,' and he continues to do so throughout the play while he hatches ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the play "The Dumb Waiter," by Harold Pinter, and illustrates its similarities to Hamlet in regards to dramatic irony. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper argues the hypothesis that Hamlet saw himself in a god like manner throughout the play, even before he discovered the cause of his fathers death. This is argued by looking at his actions, words and his general behaviour and is then further evidenced by direct quotes from the play. The bibliography ...

This 5 page essay provides a tutorial on summarizing and evaluating a critical essay on Hamlet by Philip Burton. No additional sources are listed.

A 5 page paper that discusses what led to Hamlet's death. The writer includes the issues of fate, the hierarchy, madness and the external forces that contributed to Hamlet's eventual death. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the theme of madness in Hamlet, in relation to Hamlet himself, Ophelia and Claudius, and the different ways in which they react to the pressures and stresses which they suffer in the course of the play. Bibliography lists 2 sources

5 pages in length. Was Hamlet a man of action or inaction? When determining this answer, one must first understand the extent of his struggle that ultimately establishes his response. A great deal of maturity and moral development occurs in Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Respective to the central character, Hamlet comes to various conclusions with ...

This 5 page paper explores the behavior of Polonius in Shakespeare's Hamlet, in terms of the advice he gives to his son "This above all: to thine own self be true". Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the main themes in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, with particular reference to the images of decay, corruption and poison which recur throughout the text. The way in which these images reflect both the degeneration of Denmark and the deterioration of Hamlet’s mental stability is examined, and how an obsession with ...

(5 pp) When thinking about the characters that die in Shakespeare's play Hamlet, we start counting by who is left standing, rather than who expires. Hamlet is the pivotal factor for all deaths; yet is appropriate to say that he "caused" any of them, or even his own? This discussion will explore the ...

This 5 page paper evaluates Shakespeare's Hamlet. The protagonist is examined through the use of his soliloquies to see how he searches for his own identity and the nature of man. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

( 6 pp). This discussion will look at some d iverse "father figures," to see if we can make any conclusions about "the nature" of the role itself - or the "mantle" of being a father. Like any other piece of clothing , some wear it better than others. The father roles ...

(5 pp.) When some thing is "masked" we cannot tell who or what it really is. Our premise is that Hamlet is a play of many masks. In this discussion we shall look at the major ones. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 17 page research paper that begins with an short original adaptation of Shakeskpeare's Hamlet. Set in the present day, the writer explores the way that Hamlet and Ophelia might interact under today's social influences. Then the writer offers an explanation of why the adaptation took this particular form, using it to extrapolate on Elizabethan ...

(5 pp) It has been suggested, that the play Hamlet is primarily a tragedy because Hamlet is not up, to the task assigned to him by the ghost. He simply is not the medieval two-dimensional hero who performs acts of revenge blindly." We are using that thought as a base for discussion ...

A 5 page paper which discusses how Hamlet may well have been very resentful of his father, and also how he was unable to transfer his love of his mother to Ophelia because of this resentment. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper discussing the use of language and purpose in the scene 5 soliloquy of the ghost of Hamlet's father. Shakespeare leaves no doubt as to the ghost's and Hamlet's perception of the circumstances surrounding the king's death. The king asks for and receives a commitment from Hamlet to avenge the king's death in a ...

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Hamlet and Beowulf as heroes. To do this, the writer draws on the definition of "hero" as outlined by Joseph Campbell. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A five page paper which looks at some of the similarities and differences between Hamlet and Homer’s Odyssey, with reference to the characters of the main protagonists, the influence of the supernatural, and the way in which the heroes face their personal challenges. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes the graveyard scene in Shakespeare's Hamlet. The paper discusses how the graveyard scene relates to the theme of the play, as well as analyzes the significance of the placement of this scene. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates whether or not Hamlet might be considered a personal tragedy by Elizabethan audiences. The play is assessed as both a political and personal tragedy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the speech/scene in Hamlet where he has the opportunity to kill King Claudius yet hesitates. The paper offers various approaches, concerning stage, setting, speech, that would offer an alternative rendition of this famous scene. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page report discusses the well-known actor/director Kenneth Branagh’s 1996, four-hour movie of “Hamlet.” The report takes the view that “Hamlet” itself did not translate all that well in director Branagh’s interpretation. As is typical with any production of “Hamlet,” it was better than many and less powerful than others. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the way in which poison is used in Hamlet, both in terms of the demise of the characters and as a metaphor for the corruption which destroys Denmark, and the part that Hamlet himself plays in this destruction. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 5 page examination of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" as it involves elements of disease, poison, and deception. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.