Hamlet is a play in which nothing can be taken at face value: appearances are frequently deceptive, and many characters engage …

Like Hamlet, Laertes is a son confronted with a father’s death.  To what extent does he function as a foil …

Hamlet is a play in which nothing can be taken at face value:  appearances are frequently deceptive, and many characters …

Which character in the play is the “strongest?”  Please explain fully using examples from the play to support your response, …

Why does Hamlet wait so long to kill Claudius?  What are the reasons for his hesitation?  How valid are they?  …

Much has been said about the Ghost in Hamlet. Is the Ghost “real”? Why is Gertrude unable to see or …

Note the various familial relationships in Hamlet. Compare and contrast the family unit of Polonius – Laertes – Ophelia with …

Hamlet is sometimes regarded as the most intelligent character in all of literature. What is it about Hamlet that could …

Hamlet claims that his madness is feigned, an “antic disposition” which he puts on for his own purposes (I.v.172).  Why …

How does Hamlet’s perception of his mother affect his behavior or attitude toward Ophelia?   Does Hamlet really love Ophelia?  How …