Essays and Research Papers on Hamlet

A 4 page paper which examines the relationship between the themes of dreaming and sleeping in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses the numerous comic elements in Shakespeare's Hamlet. The writer argues that this feature serves to not only to alleviate the tension inherent in the play in a few key scenes but also provides an underlying feature of the work that makes the play itself and specifically ...

A 5 page paper which discusses how Hamlet’s opinion and perspective changes due in part to his mother and Ophelia. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the function of Hamlet’s madness in William Shakespeare’s tragedy, in terms of himself and the play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Among the myriad themes interwoven throughout Shakespeare's Hamlet, incest is one of the most blatant - yet subtle - of all, given the fact that its presence is felt throughout the entire play even when one cannot tangibly see it. Various allusions are made to the incest theme during ...

A 3 page paper which discusses the spiritual wars offered up in the 1991 film “Hamlet” starring Mel Gibson. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper explores similarities and differences in these two classic works. The themes of fatherhood and royalty are duly noted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which compares the characters of Gertrude and Ophelia in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the character of Gertrude as depicted and studied by Carolyn Heilbrun. The essay, The Character of Hamlet's Mother' is utilized. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses the role that illusion and reality play in the development of the characters of Oedipus and Hamlet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A paper which considers the poisoned-ear motif in Hamlet and in other Shakespeare plays, with specific reference to the connection between the land and the king in Hamlet, and the significance of the "poisoned ear of Denmark" in terms of propaganda. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines Hamlet’s failure to act quickly to avenge his father’s murder, whether or not he is insane, considers Ophelia’s madness, provides examples of treachery and deceit, and what Hamlet teaches the twenty-first century student. No additional sources are used.

A 3 page essay that analyzes this metaphor from the end of Act I, Scene 5. The writer argues that Hamlet feels that his universe and everything in it, including time, has been displaced and made alien to him. Sometimes there are life events that are so dramatic-- or traumatic-- that it divides time for ...

A 4 page paper which examines how Hamlet’s poor judgment and inability to act appropriately when required cause his own downfall and that of many others. No additional sources are used.

A 9 page paper which critically defines a tragic hero and examines to what extent each of the protagonists of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” and William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Hamlet” is a victim of forces beyond his control as well as considers what they could have changed in their lives had they ...

A 5 page paper which considers the situations Hamlet faced, his reactions to them, how they affected his psyche in order to determine if he did go truly mad throughout the course of William Shakespeare’s tragic play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the character that is at the center of William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the theories regarding Hamlet's indecisiveness; argues that part of the reason for his indecisiveness is that he is profoundly depressed, and thus almost incapable of action; it also speaks to the idea that for the ghost to ask Hamlet to revenge his murder is unethical if indeed Hamlet ...

A 3 page essay that analyzes Hamlet according Aristotelian principles for tragedy. In his book Poetics, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle outlined his beliefs on drama and what constituted the characteristics of tragedy. Over the ensuing millennia, Aristotle's perspective has influenced countless generations of playwrights and also how the public understands the nature of tragedy. ...

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the ways in which Shakespeare and Marlowe comment on a moral theme in their plays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines whether or not Shakespeare’s Hamlet is righteous or unrighteous. The paper focuses on how Hamlet is righteous. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper reflective essay on Hamlet by William Shakespeare, considers how Hamlet is portrayed and the way in which messages are communicated, to the audience and to the players with the use of a play within a play. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the way in which Hamlet uses words to manipulate others, and what his words reveal about his character and actions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the various murders committed by Hamlet and Macbeth, and the consequences of these acts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses whether or not Hamlet is really mad or just pretending. Bibliography lists 7 sources.