Analyse and evaluate Shakespeareâ€(TM)s use of soliloquy in presenting the developing character of Hamlet.

... Analyse and evaluate Shakespeare's use of soliloquy in presenting the developing character of Hamlet. "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare is a drama performed between 1599 and 1601. "Hamlet" is a fusion of many themes, which bond together to form a complex, ambiguous play. "Hamlet", simplified, is the story of a man brimming with vengeance, trying to avenge his father's death which was caused by his uncle, Claudius who then marries Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. The death of his father is a tragedy in itself. Perceptions of tragedies differ from individuals perspectives; anything can be a tragic as long as it takes the right composition or form. Calamitous situations weaved with anguish and despair in addition to the possibility of destruction and heartbreak are some of the most common elements employed by tragic writers. Dominant features of a tragedy also include the protagonist's downfall, usually a consequence of their hamartia. This is evident in

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