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A 5 page examination of Shakespeare's
"Hamlet" as it involves elements of disease, poison, and deception. Bibliography lists 5
additional sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
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order to present us with such realities. In Hamlet, for example, we see the element of disease, or perhaps more accurately mental illness, deception, and poison, as illustrations of the
condition of man. In the following paper we present individual examinations of disease, poison, and deception in Hamlet. The paper then presents a brief summary of those elements, what they
serve to represent, and how they interact. Disease The disease most often referred to in Hamlet is that of mental illness. But, there is also the disease of cruelty
and obsession. One author states that "Hamlets cruelty to Ophelia is one of the most powerful and moving dramatic gestures anywhere in Shakespeare" (Smith 174). In this particular respect we
see that Hamlet, in his madness, either real or created, or perhaps both, he attacks the only innocent being in the story. Shakespeare obviously incorporated this perspective to illustrate the
madness of Hamlet and to emphasize the disease of cruelty. This is further emphasized by the fact that, "Hamlets behavior is perceived to be influenced by the Ghost which has
been evident in his self-accusations and manifestations of pride and revenge. His words to Ophelia in the play can be interpreted in the same way the Ghost has presented himself
to Hamlet" (Kozokowski 126). Poison In the end of the story we see the people of the story all caught up in a single scene, a few moments,
wherein everything falls apart: "With Hamlet alive and kicking, Claudius is concerned. So, he proposes the following plan to Laertes: he and Hamlet have a fencing match.
Laertes will poison his sword, and Claudius will put poison in Hamlets wine. Either way, the poor prince is toast. The two fight, all right, but somehow, the Queen
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