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This 4 page paper discusses the ironies in Shakespeare's Hamlet, which occur in Acts one and two. Quotes cited from text. Examples given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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are the characters of Hamlet and Claudius. Hamlets goal, of course, is to expose Claudius for the murderous villain that he is, and Claudius goal is to retain control of
the throne and keep the veil of secrecy on his misdeeds. Shakespeare so constructed this play that the audience is omniscient and as a result are privy to the various
ironies as they unfold. One of the defining characteristics of a Shakespeare play is that there are layers upon layers of plots, subplots, and three-dimensional characters. One of the
earliest ironies is that Hamlet should not see the parallels between the way his father gained the throne and the way in which he was dispatched(Levy). Hamlet, Fortinbras and Leartes
are all very different people coming from different backgrounds and motivations. However, they are all connected by their need to avenge some wrong done to them or their family. What
separates them is the way in which they go about this deed and the way they all managed to deal with their problem. Fortinbras life parallels Hamlets life, but the
irony is that he is able to act. In the beginning of the story, young Prince Hamlet is escorted to the battlefield where his friends and servants lead him to
the ghost of his father who tells him that Claudius has murdered him and stolen his Queen. Hamlet vows to avenge his fathers death.
Not given to irrational actions(though he DID just converse with a ghost), Hamlet, nonetheless decides to plan his revenge on Claudius. This seems to consume him and those around
him begin to think that possibly he has lost his mind. The student may wish to add that Claudius and Gertrude both attempt to find out what is bothering Hamlet,
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