Hamlet as a philosopher

Why Would You Call Hamlet A Philosopher?

Hamlet has haunted both readers and critics for centuries by his infinite variety of moods and his inscrutable behavior. Hamlet is a man who defies strict definition or any linear character study. There is not one Hamlet- there are several Hamlet face us in the play. Hamlet, the romantic lover, writes love letters to Ophelia. … Read more

Role of Ghost in Hamlet

The Role of The Ghost in “Hamlet” by Shakespeare

Shakespeare never allows the supernatural to take the upper hand in the dramatic action of his tragedies. Shakespeare’s tragic world is essentially the human world in which man initiates actions and pursues them to their proper end; they suffer for their deed that issues out of their characters. Nonetheless, Shakespeare thus makes efficient use of … Read more

How to Read Hamlet As An Unconventional Revenge Tragedy?

There is no question that Shakespeare wrote Hamlet in the tradition of revenge tragedy. Shakespeare has used the revenge motive of killing the killer of a dead kinsman, just as we see in Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy. However, Shakespeare, as a dramatic genius, transcended his own time. He used the popular elements of contemporary revenge … Read more