Character = Hamlet

Question 1

State the six main headings that quotes for Hamlet fall under

Answer 1

1. Hamlets an introspective deep thinker
2. He’s a very moral character
3. Hamlet delays his revenge on Claudius
4. There are questions over hamlets madness
5. Hamlets use of humour suggests he’s sane
6. He has a complicated relationship with women

Question 2

1 hamlets an introspective deep thinker state quote 1 for this

Answer 2

Hamlet never reveals his true thoughts about the murderous task he’s been given even in his conversations with Horatio he remains secretive

Question 3

1. Hamlets an introspective deep thinker state quote 2 for this

Answer 3

His language is full of double meanings and riddles “ the body is with the king , but the king is not with the body” this makes it hard to work out what he really thinks

Question 4

1. Hamlets an introspective deep thinker state quote 3 for this

Answer 4

This is frustrating because Hamlet is not a man of action we can only learn about him through what he chooses to say

Question 5

1. Hamlets an introspective deep thinker state quote 4 for this

Answer 5

Hamlet is obsessed with questions that can’t be answered - he constantly doubts and challenges the world around him his thoughtful nature plays a major role in delaying his revenge

Question 6

2. Hamlets a very moral character state quote 1 for this

Answer 6

Hamlet has a very clear sense of “ right “ and “wrong” and believes others share his moral views Claudius and Gertrude’s actions shatter his moral faith and lead to his melancholic “ transformation “

Question 7

2. Hamlets a very moral character state quote 2 for this

Answer 7

He doesn’t care about material things like the crown he’s more concerned with issues of morality like his fathers murder and his mothers “ o’erhasty marriage”

The ghosts revalations force him to question the morality of the world with all sense of ritcheousness and justice removed he starts to think about the idea of suicide

Question 8

2. Hamlets a very moral character state quote 3 for this

Answer 8

Hamlet spends the play trying to overcome hidoubts and regain his faith in goodness-

He’s reluctant to see to seek revenge because of the moral and spiritual issues involved in committing murder - despite his hatred for Claudius the ghost hast to force him to act

Question 9

2. Hamlets a very moral character state quote 4 for this

Answer 9

He can only justify murdering Clausius by deciding that mankind has no control over their destiny “ there’s a divinity that shapes our ends”

Hamlet may take comfort in the idea of fate because it means he’s not responsible for the murder of Claudius

Question 10

3 Hamlet delays his revenge on Claudius state two reasons why this could be the case

Answer 10

1. Hamlets introspective nature means that he must think everything*through before acting
2. Hamlets Cristian morals clash with his duty as a revenger the Christian view is that only god has the right to take vengeance Hamlet must overcome this belief before he can take revenge

Question 11

Hamlet delays his revenge on Claudius state another two reasons why this could be the case ( part II)

Answer 11

1. There’s uncertainty over the ghosts revalations and whether or not they can be trusted
2. Some critics have argued that hamlets task is a patriotic duty - he must save his country from Fortinbras invasion aswell as internal corruption - Hamlet could have acted sooner and made his dispute public but he avoids anything that might make Denmark appear vulnerable

Question 12

Hamlet delays his revenge on Claudius state another reasons why this could be the case ( part III)

Answer 12

1. Shakespeare was writing at a time of political, social and religious uncertainty
   - Hamlet could just be echoing these
   widespread feelings of insecurity - the play is full of contradictions, inconsistencies and uncertainties - the reason for hamlets delay might be supposed to remain uncertain

Question 13

Hamlet delays his revenge on Claudius state another reason why this could be the case ( part IV)

Answer 13

Freud argues that hamlet has an Oedipus complex - Claudius has done what Hamlet wants to do as he’s killed king hamlet and slept with Gertrude

Hamlet can’t kill Claudius because it would be like killing himself revenge would be like suicide which explains hamlets confusion over the two issues