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AQA Hamlet Exam A2
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You can use disease/decay and the repition of 'Blood'. Also there are a few references to natural beings, which is contrasting to the image of disease and decay. 'Mad for thy love', I'm using - Said by Polonious to Ophelia, in regards to Hamlet.
There's good language in the solilqouys and convesation with the ghost.
There's good language in the solilqouys and convesation with the ghost.
Thanks so much thischarmlessman and rosirox for posting their notes/essays! Really helpful 
''Hamlet is essentially a revenge tragedy''
''Hamlet is about the conflict between private and public duty''
Give evidence to support both of these views.
How do you interpret Hamlet?
Shakespeare's Hamlet portrays a strong concept of revenge tragedy, ultimately the play presents the downfall of an innocent prince. Hamlet's isolation is created by the conflict between his private duty to his father, and his public duties to the monarchy and society. In order for Hamlet to revenge his father he has to kill the King, the ''incestuous, that adulterate beast''. This creates conflict between his two primary objectives.
Hamlets duty as a son encourages him to seek revenge for his fathers ''foul and most unnatural murder'' . In order for him to be perceived as a noble and worthy son he would have to kill his fathers murderer, and his actions would be supported by society providing Claudius was found to be guilty. Hamlet realises his private duty as a son in one of his earlier solioquay ''prompted to me revenge by Heaven, and Hell''. He clearly accepts the commandment by the ghost, ''warlike-form'' be it from fear of loyalty, and decides to fulfil his duty.
Hamlets public duty to the monarchy and his role in society is in direct conflict with his duty as a son. His duty to the monarchy is to protect the king, and to society as a Prince that shows leadership, supports his mother and live an honourable life and ensure stability in the kingdom. It's socially expected that Hamlet is to protect the king and his position; so by commiting revenge on his dead fathers behalf, he is acting against his public, socially enforced values and in the opinion of society be commiting an act of treachery.
Hamlet's dilemma reinforces the tragedy aspect of the play, as the audience is encouraged to feel pity and terror on the eponymous hero's behalf. A tragedy characterizes the noble character, Hamlet, linked with some aspect of ''flaw'' in their temperament. In Hamlets case, evidence suggests his ''antic disposition'' could be his primary flaw.
I believe these two views are a creditable interpretation of Hamlet. It's a play that explores cultural identity through Hamlets isolation and tragic downfall created by his public and private duty conflicts.
I got 14/20 for this. Needs more padding out with detail and qoutes. I hated doing this title...only had past of one lesson to do it.
Anymore essays people have? feel free to share
hehe 
''Hamlet is essentially a revenge tragedy''
''Hamlet is about the conflict between private and public duty''
Give evidence to support both of these views.
How do you interpret Hamlet?
Shakespeare's Hamlet portrays a strong concept of revenge tragedy, ultimately the play presents the downfall of an innocent prince. Hamlet's isolation is created by the conflict between his private duty to his father, and his public duties to the monarchy and society. In order for Hamlet to revenge his father he has to kill the King, the ''incestuous, that adulterate beast''. This creates conflict between his two primary objectives.
Hamlets duty as a son encourages him to seek revenge for his fathers ''foul and most unnatural murder'' . In order for him to be perceived as a noble and worthy son he would have to kill his fathers murderer, and his actions would be supported by society providing Claudius was found to be guilty. Hamlet realises his private duty as a son in one of his earlier solioquay ''prompted to me revenge by Heaven, and Hell''. He clearly accepts the commandment by the ghost, ''warlike-form'' be it from fear of loyalty, and decides to fulfil his duty.
Hamlets public duty to the monarchy and his role in society is in direct conflict with his duty as a son. His duty to the monarchy is to protect the king, and to society as a Prince that shows leadership, supports his mother and live an honourable life and ensure stability in the kingdom. It's socially expected that Hamlet is to protect the king and his position; so by commiting revenge on his dead fathers behalf, he is acting against his public, socially enforced values and in the opinion of society be commiting an act of treachery.
Hamlet's dilemma reinforces the tragedy aspect of the play, as the audience is encouraged to feel pity and terror on the eponymous hero's behalf. A tragedy characterizes the noble character, Hamlet, linked with some aspect of ''flaw'' in their temperament. In Hamlets case, evidence suggests his ''antic disposition'' could be his primary flaw.
I believe these two views are a creditable interpretation of Hamlet. It's a play that explores cultural identity through Hamlets isolation and tragic downfall created by his public and private duty conflicts.
I got 14/20 for this. Needs more padding out with detail and qoutes. I hated doing this title...only had past of one lesson to do it.
Anymore essays people have? feel free to share
hehe ooo, i found another one i actually attempted...rare for me lol
''Hamlets character is repulsive, based on self-dislike and a spirit of disintegration''
''The audience is encouraged to like Hamlet''
What evidence is there in the play to support both these views?
how do you respond to shakespeares presentation of Hamlet?
Shakespeare presents Hamlet in many different lights, drawing upon his sensibility and judgement of character. Several instances within the play, commited and planned by Hamlet himself suggests he's a character or repulsion and has a spirit of disintegration.
In act 3 scene 1, Hamlet's behaviour towards Ophelia, his alledged lover, depicts a ghastly picture of tribulation and inclemency. His outrageously offensive insults; ''Get thee to a nunnery'' and ''breeder of sinners'' supports this negative view of Hamlet fully. His insults don't stop at Ophelia though, his mother also becomes a victim of his poisionous words and cruel behaviour. His absolute, blunt and unforgiving frame of mind towards his mother supports a character that intends to inflict pain. ''Rank sweat of an enseamed bed, stew'd in corruption'' and ''incestuous sheets'', these insults utilise sibilince, that echo Hamlets anger, and metonomy.
Hamlet can be seen to be a barbaric madman, after all, he slayed an innoncent Polonius showing no remorse or guilt after. He compares the murder with his mothers relationship with the King ''a bloody deed-almost as bad..as kill a king and marry his brother'' which makes the murder more shocking. A repulsive side to Hamlet can be seen further as he passes up the opportunity to kill Claudius in secret ''Now might i do it, now he's praying'', instead opts for a cruel, public damnation of the King. He will stop at nothing to avenge his father's death. And this is reitterated when he murders Rosencrantz and Guildernstern by regretlessly forging a commission for their death. A callous trick by no means fueled by evil.
However a different approach to Hamlet can be seen; the intellectual hero, a likeable trait in Hamlet that shapes his relationship with the audience.
''Sweet Hamlet'' is endowed with a much wider appeal than other shakespearean tragic heroes. Firstly his rather odd humour, coupled with his questioning and direct accusing and his character as a penetrating observer expands his appeal. For example, during a conversation with Polonius Hamlet remarks ''You are a fishmonger'' to which an understandly baffled Polonius answers ''Not I my lord''. This suggests to the audience he is willing to challenge those of authority-a brave and rebellious trait in the Dane.
He manages to capture the audience through his clever planning and scheming, ''i perchance herafter shall think meet to put antic disposition on''. Through the eyes on the audience this isnt necessarily an act of deception but more a heartfelt attempt to consolidate his father's ''foul, and most unnatural murder'' and seek revenge. The audience's sympathy for Hamlet always precipitates a likness for him. These tricks of his illustrates he's as clever as his opponents. ''The plays the thing wherein i'll catch the conscience of the king'' conveys a cunning personality with coyness.
Shakespeare presents Hamlet as a man of justice. Hamlet, in act 3, passes up the opportunity to slay Claudius. His procrastination shows him as doing something right-a stark conrast to the repulsive approach to Hamlet.
I agree with the view that the audience is encouraged to like Hamlet. The eyes of the hero influences our seeing and his point of view will always win the audiences assent. He is portayed with an aptitiude for guile and humour which I like in Hamlet. I believe the audience's faith in Hamlet's judgment always prevails.
i got 15/20 for this. hope it may be of some help
''Hamlets character is repulsive, based on self-dislike and a spirit of disintegration''
''The audience is encouraged to like Hamlet''
What evidence is there in the play to support both these views?
how do you respond to shakespeares presentation of Hamlet?
Shakespeare presents Hamlet in many different lights, drawing upon his sensibility and judgement of character. Several instances within the play, commited and planned by Hamlet himself suggests he's a character or repulsion and has a spirit of disintegration.
In act 3 scene 1, Hamlet's behaviour towards Ophelia, his alledged lover, depicts a ghastly picture of tribulation and inclemency. His outrageously offensive insults; ''Get thee to a nunnery'' and ''breeder of sinners'' supports this negative view of Hamlet fully. His insults don't stop at Ophelia though, his mother also becomes a victim of his poisionous words and cruel behaviour. His absolute, blunt and unforgiving frame of mind towards his mother supports a character that intends to inflict pain. ''Rank sweat of an enseamed bed, stew'd in corruption'' and ''incestuous sheets'', these insults utilise sibilince, that echo Hamlets anger, and metonomy.
Hamlet can be seen to be a barbaric madman, after all, he slayed an innoncent Polonius showing no remorse or guilt after. He compares the murder with his mothers relationship with the King ''a bloody deed-almost as bad..as kill a king and marry his brother'' which makes the murder more shocking. A repulsive side to Hamlet can be seen further as he passes up the opportunity to kill Claudius in secret ''Now might i do it, now he's praying'', instead opts for a cruel, public damnation of the King. He will stop at nothing to avenge his father's death. And this is reitterated when he murders Rosencrantz and Guildernstern by regretlessly forging a commission for their death. A callous trick by no means fueled by evil.
However a different approach to Hamlet can be seen; the intellectual hero, a likeable trait in Hamlet that shapes his relationship with the audience.
''Sweet Hamlet'' is endowed with a much wider appeal than other shakespearean tragic heroes. Firstly his rather odd humour, coupled with his questioning and direct accusing and his character as a penetrating observer expands his appeal. For example, during a conversation with Polonius Hamlet remarks ''You are a fishmonger'' to which an understandly baffled Polonius answers ''Not I my lord''. This suggests to the audience he is willing to challenge those of authority-a brave and rebellious trait in the Dane.
He manages to capture the audience through his clever planning and scheming, ''i perchance herafter shall think meet to put antic disposition on''. Through the eyes on the audience this isnt necessarily an act of deception but more a heartfelt attempt to consolidate his father's ''foul, and most unnatural murder'' and seek revenge. The audience's sympathy for Hamlet always precipitates a likness for him. These tricks of his illustrates he's as clever as his opponents. ''The plays the thing wherein i'll catch the conscience of the king'' conveys a cunning personality with coyness.
Shakespeare presents Hamlet as a man of justice. Hamlet, in act 3, passes up the opportunity to slay Claudius. His procrastination shows him as doing something right-a stark conrast to the repulsive approach to Hamlet.
I agree with the view that the audience is encouraged to like Hamlet. The eyes of the hero influences our seeing and his point of view will always win the audiences assent. He is portayed with an aptitiude for guile and humour which I like in Hamlet. I believe the audience's faith in Hamlet's judgment always prevails.
i got 15/20 for this. hope it may be of some help
I'm worried. Should I really use the word 'I' in this exam? It just seems abnormal to me. 'Seems' however, may not mean what it seems... sorry drifted into a Hamlet thought.....
I am confused as to whether to use 'I' too. Normally I wouldn't, but the second part of the question asks for your opinion, so I thought using 'I' would maybe really make it obvious to the examiner that it is your opinion.
Also, I am still a bit confused about structuring this essay. How are you all structuring it?
Also, I am still a bit confused about structuring this essay. How are you all structuring it?
Only just found this site, not good seeing as the exam is tomo! o well here are some critical viewpoints. I think im right in saying that this is what the paper is marked on...With Blake its context, elightenment, revolutions, with war it was wider reading etc etc, I think!
Here are some critic's views, and then some of my views as i think you have to add the views but whilst moulding them around your own:
George Bernard Shaw: 'Hamlet as a prehistoric dane is morally bound to kill his uncle.' Shaw does not delve into the finer points of revenge which Shakespeare presents us with. The whole point of Hamlet's 'dithering' when it comes to taking his revenge is to show Hamlet as a rational, reasoning being with a conscience. He is morally bound to kill Claudius because of the task set by the Ghost of his father, but Hamlet is portrayed as more than a mere "prehistoric dane."
S.T Coleridge: 'Hamlet is brave and careless of death' Hamlet's 'to be or not be' soliliquy shows evidence of his contemplation for suicide. His consideration over the implications, i.e being sent to heaven, show that in fact he does care about death. His repulsion of flesh and the imagery of disease shows that he has considered the various elements of death.
T.S Elliot: "Hamlet (the man) is dominated by the emotion which is unexpressible, because it is in excess of the tasks as they appear"
what Hamlet sees from his dads's death means he has no faith in life, many of the other character's cannot see why Hamlet is so distraught
"his disgust is occasioned by his mother, but that his mother is not adequate equivalent" Hamlet's obsession with his mother's sex life and the extent of his disgust seems over the top.
William Hazlitt: "we can relate to Hamlet if we have had sadness in our lives as he is open with his emotions and allows the audience an insight into his feelings" This is true as he is shown by Shakespeare as being a naturally humane, rational and thinking character. His ordeals are so extreme, yet so frequent in everyday life, that we can sympathise, and maybe even empathise with him. ( I don't mean the King of Denmark's brother posioning the King through the ear then marrying the Queen as being frequent in everyday life-I mean the inability to act through too much thought and reason.)
A.C Bradley: "his habitual feelin is one of disgust at life and everything in it" this seems true of Hamlet as he is largely depressed throught the early part of the play, "Denmark's a prison" etc.
S.T Coleridge: "procrastinates from thought, and loses the power of action in the energy of resolve" True as his reasoning and thinking make him see different aspects. "There is no good or bad thing, but thinking makes it so."
"a man of maxims only is like a cyclops with one eye and that eye placed in the back of his head" a man who is ruled by ideas from experience lives in the past and does not see the present or react accordingly. Hamlet is the exception to this in the play as he is man of new thinking.
These are all i can think of for the moment, but there are so many it would take me ages to list, and remember!
There is a very famous view by Ernest Jones as he claims that Freud's Oedipus Complex is the driving force behind his hate for Claudius, and his desire for killing him. I cannot remember the exact quote, but nonetheless i disagree. It can possibly be a minor factor, but i beleive that his primary ambition is to kill Claudius for the purposes of revenge, and to honour his father. I think that some of the links that can be made to Hamlet surreptitously wanting Gertude in a sexual way are tenous, as the Oedipus Complex was not heard of in Shakespeare's time, as Freud coined it long after the play was written, long after Shaklespeare had died. However, Shakespeare is a genius, so perhaps he did it accidently, without knowing.
Hope this helps, not many critical views on here so some more should be added!
Much Love and best of luck for tomo! (and the future for anyone having to do this grueling yet fascinating test in years to come.)
Here are some critic's views, and then some of my views as i think you have to add the views but whilst moulding them around your own:
George Bernard Shaw: 'Hamlet as a prehistoric dane is morally bound to kill his uncle.' Shaw does not delve into the finer points of revenge which Shakespeare presents us with. The whole point of Hamlet's 'dithering' when it comes to taking his revenge is to show Hamlet as a rational, reasoning being with a conscience. He is morally bound to kill Claudius because of the task set by the Ghost of his father, but Hamlet is portrayed as more than a mere "prehistoric dane."
S.T Coleridge: 'Hamlet is brave and careless of death' Hamlet's 'to be or not be' soliliquy shows evidence of his contemplation for suicide. His consideration over the implications, i.e being sent to heaven, show that in fact he does care about death. His repulsion of flesh and the imagery of disease shows that he has considered the various elements of death.
T.S Elliot: "Hamlet (the man) is dominated by the emotion which is unexpressible, because it is in excess of the tasks as they appear"
what Hamlet sees from his dads's death means he has no faith in life, many of the other character's cannot see why Hamlet is so distraught
"his disgust is occasioned by his mother, but that his mother is not adequate equivalent" Hamlet's obsession with his mother's sex life and the extent of his disgust seems over the top.
William Hazlitt: "we can relate to Hamlet if we have had sadness in our lives as he is open with his emotions and allows the audience an insight into his feelings" This is true as he is shown by Shakespeare as being a naturally humane, rational and thinking character. His ordeals are so extreme, yet so frequent in everyday life, that we can sympathise, and maybe even empathise with him. ( I don't mean the King of Denmark's brother posioning the King through the ear then marrying the Queen as being frequent in everyday life-I mean the inability to act through too much thought and reason.)
A.C Bradley: "his habitual feelin is one of disgust at life and everything in it" this seems true of Hamlet as he is largely depressed throught the early part of the play, "Denmark's a prison" etc.
S.T Coleridge: "procrastinates from thought, and loses the power of action in the energy of resolve" True as his reasoning and thinking make him see different aspects. "There is no good or bad thing, but thinking makes it so."
"a man of maxims only is like a cyclops with one eye and that eye placed in the back of his head" a man who is ruled by ideas from experience lives in the past and does not see the present or react accordingly. Hamlet is the exception to this in the play as he is man of new thinking.
These are all i can think of for the moment, but there are so many it would take me ages to list, and remember!
There is a very famous view by Ernest Jones as he claims that Freud's Oedipus Complex is the driving force behind his hate for Claudius, and his desire for killing him. I cannot remember the exact quote, but nonetheless i disagree. It can possibly be a minor factor, but i beleive that his primary ambition is to kill Claudius for the purposes of revenge, and to honour his father. I think that some of the links that can be made to Hamlet surreptitously wanting Gertude in a sexual way are tenous, as the Oedipus Complex was not heard of in Shakespeare's time, as Freud coined it long after the play was written, long after Shaklespeare had died. However, Shakespeare is a genius, so perhaps he did it accidently, without knowing.
Hope this helps, not many critical views on here so some more should be added!
Much Love and best of luck for tomo! (and the future for anyone having to do this grueling yet fascinating test in years to come.)
My structuring:
Intro: sum up the opposing points in the quotation
Each para: find a key theme from the opposing quotations and support it in one way and then against
eg. hamlet is mad vs. hamlet is sane
I would do one para saying Hamlet shows his madness through his behaviour with Ophelia when he treats her badly BUT MAYBE he isn't actually mad and this is planned behaviour because he knows he's being watched
THEN next para would link:
Hamlet feels like he's being watched so he puts antic disposition on and plays a role - with the players he is normal = he is just pretending to be mad BUT MAYBE he is actually mad because he gets so caught up in it
Something like that
do people think that's the right way to go about it?
Intro: sum up the opposing points in the quotation
Each para: find a key theme from the opposing quotations and support it in one way and then against
eg. hamlet is mad vs. hamlet is sane
I would do one para saying Hamlet shows his madness through his behaviour with Ophelia when he treats her badly BUT MAYBE he isn't actually mad and this is planned behaviour because he knows he's being watched
THEN next para would link:
Hamlet feels like he's being watched so he puts antic disposition on and plays a role - with the players he is normal = he is just pretending to be mad BUT MAYBE he is actually mad because he gets so caught up in it
Something like that
do people think that's the right way to go about it?
Just quickly, I've found link to Spark notes on themes and images within Hamlet.
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/themes.html
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/themes.html
yes i like that structure rosirox. i did all my essays like that before, but I don't think my argument was as balanced as it should have been. I know if I just argue for one side and then the other then I will hopefully not do that. But I prefer the way you described.
What if there is a point that supports one side, but can't be reintrepreted for the other? where would you put that?
What if there is a point that supports one side, but can't be reintrepreted for the other? where would you put that?
Is there a general feeling that a question about Gertude and/or Ophelia will come up?
Im really against predicting the questions of exams, but im confident on:
Hamlet- character analysis
Fortinbras- parallels with Hamlet
revenge, honour and duty theme
Death
Order and Disorder
Disease
Denmark, Elsinore etc
The Players- Pyrrhus, Priam Revenge microcosm. Hecuba fascination by Hamlet.
Ophelia and Gertrude- Strong or Weak
Acting, and Appearance vs Reality
The mind of man in Hamlet
Blood and Judgement.
Various critical views (although thats a part of it anyway.)
Think thats it, can anyone think of stuff i need to brush up on? Or am i
pretty much sorted?
Thanks x
Im really against predicting the questions of exams, but im confident on:
Hamlet- character analysis
Fortinbras- parallels with Hamlet
revenge, honour and duty theme
Death
Order and Disorder
Disease
Denmark, Elsinore etc
The Players- Pyrrhus, Priam Revenge microcosm. Hecuba fascination by Hamlet.
Ophelia and Gertrude- Strong or Weak
Acting, and Appearance vs Reality
The mind of man in Hamlet
Blood and Judgement.
Various critical views (although thats a part of it anyway.)
Think thats it, can anyone think of stuff i need to brush up on? Or am i
pretty much sorted?
Thanks x
all_or_nothing
yes i like that structure rosirox. i did all my essays like that before, but I don't think my argument was as balanced as it should have been. I know if I just argue for one side and then the other then I will hopefully not do that. But I prefer the way you described.
What if there is a point that supports one side, but can't be reintrepreted for the other? where would you put that?
What if there is a point that supports one side, but can't be reintrepreted for the other? where would you put that?
So like if you had a point and you couldn't think of how it couldn't show the other side? Oh well then I think i'd do a contrasting point or possibly not do that point if I had enough.. i think i'd prob find some tenuous point somewhere... might go along the old "some critics have said.." [blah - any made up thing] and then go against what they say
nat_x_alie
I could be wrong, but, is it not Claudius he doesn't kill when in "prayer", prefering to murder him when he is "drunk" or in the "incestuous pleasures of his bed"?
Also, is it not Gertrude who does not see the Ghost, "To whom do you speak this?...Nothing at all. Yet all that is I see"
Perhaps you were just tired when posting, I just don't want to think I have completely false ideas!
Also, is it not Gertrude who does not see the Ghost, "To whom do you speak this?...Nothing at all. Yet all that is I see"
Perhaps you were just tired when posting, I just don't want to think I have completely false ideas!
yeah sorry it was gertrude!
Jmtheupperechelon
Who decided this? Surely its impossible to predict what it will be on! Its only been on the syllabus since January hasn't it?
rosie86uk
Does anyone know why it is that Gertrude cannot see The Ghost when Horatio and Marcellus etc see him in the first scene...? The only conclusion I have is that the ghost allows Horatio etc to see his form in order to gain Hamlets attention...is that it?
It also may be something to do with her being a woman, perhaps they haven't the spiritual beliefs and knowledge men have of the afterlife.
I've read in an article that there is a supposed incestuous relationship between Laertes and Ophelia. Has anyone else heard of his and do you have any support for this interpretation?
burnthepaedos
Who decided this? Surely its impossible to predict what it will be on! Its only been on the syllabus since January hasn't it?
Who decided this? Surely its impossible to predict what it will be on! Its only been on the syllabus since January hasn't it?
My teacher, being the bright spark that she is decided that seeing as there hasnt been a question on the women so far, that there is a high chance there will be? I obviously havent revised one thing in hope that i will get lucky, but i seen a few posts on here where people think the women will arise in a question. But then again, if its only been on the syllabus since jan then there is a plethora of things that can be question material!
Ostentatious
I've read in an article that there is a supposed incestuous relationship between Laertes and Ophelia. Has anyone else heard of his and do you have any support for this interpretation?
That's interesting, and I haven't heard that before. That said, so much has been written on Hamlet that I imagine at some point everybody has had an incestuous relationship of one sort or another. Ophelia might have an Electra complex and be after Polonius. Claudius probably has the hots for the ghost. And you just know Guildenstern and Rosencrantz are at it.
I think my exam brain has melted.
rosie86uk
Does anyone know why it is that Gertrude cannot see The Ghost when Horatio and Marcellus etc see him in the first scene...? The only conclusion I have is that the ghost allows Horatio etc to see his form in order to gain Hamlets attention...is that it?
This is something i have honestly just come up with, but perhaps it could be that in the second case, the Ghost is not there at all. I mean we know it looks different, so is it so far fetched that in this case Hamlet's subconcious is instructing him? He knows he is to do the Ghost's 'commandment', and perhaps he is able to create the image in his head, as a way of controlling himself and his intentions.
Like i say, this is just something i have thought of in the last two minutes so could be proven wrong perhaps, but hey i spose it could act as another interpretation. I could be Breachy the critic.
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