By close examination of three soliloquies, discuss Hamlet's changing state of mind

... By close examination of three soliloquies, discuss Hamlet's changing state of mind Hamlet's state of mind changes throughout the play, and the soliloquies studied show this clearly. To better understand how and why Shakespeare uses dramatic devices, language, punctuation and imagery, to create effects, it would be beneficial to look at a brief background of the play, along with Shakespeare's writing style and the idea of a 'Tragic Hero' evident in his tragedies. Clearly, the tragic hero in question is Hamlet. Hamlet, one of Shakespeare's most acclaimed tragedies, was written in about 1602, and published in 1624. Shakespeare, it would appear, set it in the 16th Century, however the time period fluctuates depending on the group who perform it. Kenneth Brannagh's version, for example, is set in the early 19th century; this much can be ascertained simply by costume and technology shown within the production, Hamlet. Hamlet is written in

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