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The character of Hamlet
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The character of Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, is a frustratingly complex enigma who never really reveals himself completely. Though he does disclose his intentions of assuming an "antic disposition" there is an innate hint of suspicion over the validity of this statement. For it is not only Hamlets actions in front of the iniquitous and wicked people inhabiting the festering palace of Elsinore but also the people with whom he entrusts the secret of his father's spectral image that seem to resemble that of a man who is on the border of sanity. Though there are times when it is palpable that Hamlet's actions are contrived for the known alternative purposes, it becomes disturbingly obvious that Hamlet is affected by his decaying surroundings on a more psychologically damaging level. It is certainly understandable for someone who has just lost their father, and gained a stepfather to maybe act somewhat...
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