Hamlet

In Act 4 of Hamlet, disease imagery is prevalent. Claudius compares Hamlet to a foul disease and a desperate remedy (IV.i, IV.iii). Gertrude describes Hamlet's madness as mental disease (IV.i), and...

In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the characters of Hamlet, Fortinbras, and Laertes serve as foils, each dealing with the loss of their fathers and the pursuit of revenge differently. Hamlet is characterized...

In Acts 4 and 5 of Hamlet, dramatic irony plays a significant role as the audience is aware of Claudius's true intentions to kill Hamlet by sending him to England, although he pretends it is for...

Disease imagery in Hamlet symbolizes the moral and political corruption in Denmark. In Act I, it highlights the decay in the state under Claudius's rule. In Act III, Hamlet uses it to describe the...

Hamlet returns to Denmark in Act 4 due to a mix of luck and skill. After being sent to England, his ship is attacked by pirates. During the skirmish, Hamlet boards the pirate ship and becomes their...

In Act 4, the political situation in Hamlet shifts significantly. Fortinbras leads his army through Denmark, highlighting his willingness to fight for honor, which contrasts with Hamlet’s indecision....

At the end of Act 4, Hamlet sarcastically calls King Claudius "dear Mother," deliberately insulting him by reversing the familial roles. When Claudius tries to correct him, Hamlet explains that...

In Act 4 of Hamlet, the action begins to break down following the climax in Act 3, where Hamlet accidentally kills Polonius. This act sets off a chain reaction leading to the play’s tragic end. The...