![]() ![]() ![]() Dressed totally in black, Hamlet displays all the forms, moods and shapes of grief. Without Shakespeare providing an elaborate description of Hamlet's features, we can envision his pale face, tousled hair, and intense, brooding eyes. Our first impression of Hamlet sets the tone for the whole play. ![]() But how is it that even seemingly negative qualities such as indecisiveness, hastiness, hate, brutality, and obsession can enhance Hamlet's position as a tragic hero a prince among men? To answer these questions we must journey with Hamlet from beginning to end, and examine the many facets of his character. ![]() He uses the fragile and innocent Ophelia as an outlet for his disgust towards the queen, and cannot comprehend that his own vicious words have caused her insanity. He meets his father's death with consuming outrage and righteous indignation, yet shows no compunction when he himself is responsible for the deaths of the meddling Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and the pontificating lord chamberlain, Polonius. Shrouded in his inky cloak, Hamlet is a man of radical contradictions - he is reckless yet cautious, courteous yet uncivil, tender yet ferocious. From the moment we meet the crestfallen prince we are enraptured by his elegant intensity. Hamlet is arguably the greatest dramatic character ever created. An analysis of Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark ![]()
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