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A 6 page paper which examines how the plays reflect Shakespeare’s contention that although human beings always express a preference for reason, they are inevitably ruled far more strongly by their passions. No additional sources are used.
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how express and admirable, in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god!" (II.ii.310-313) These are the observations of Prince Hamlet of Denmark, and most likely
articulated the opinion of his creator, William Shakespeare, regarding the fundamental conflict of human nature. In most of Shakespeares tragedies, there is an inevitable collision between passion and reason,
with passion always winning out in the end. The Bard was a perceptive student of man, and noted that while he was frequently expressing a preference for cold, hard
logic, he would invariably succumb to the heat of impassioned emotions. Most of Hamlets tortured soliloquies of self-examination centered around his desire for reason, but was impatient when this
approach resulted in inaction. He is only ever motivated to act when his passions are ignited. Similarly, in Romeo and Juliet, the action is framed within a time
period of only a few days, and illustrates how passions can alter the course of destiny. The youthful and impetuous Romeo and Juliet are in a constant hurry -
they are like two shooting stars colliding in the night. In fact, it is in the twilight when their love flourishes. Had they employed reason by waiting for
the light of day, perhaps they would not have rushed into love, marriage, and ultimately, death. With both plays, Shakespeare seems to suggest that reason is something reserved for
philosophy textbooks and machines, but is beyond the grasp of the human beings, who are continually governed more by their hearts than by their heads. When Hamlet finds himself going
back and forth on whether or not he should obey the ghost of his father and honor his memory by plotting revenge against Claudius, he is hesitant, but conjures up
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