William Shakespeare s The Morality Of Hamlet- Sweet...

A literary critic of Hamlet, Patrick Cruttwell, explores in his writing titled The morality of Hamlet- ‘Sweet Prince or ‘Arrant Knave’? the purpose of religion during Elizabethan times to set moral value sets that often conflicted with man’s nature. Additionally, Cruttwell states the actions in the play aggressively clash with the religious values of the time period. Shakespeare illustrates throughout the play that not abiding by the only moral structure of the time period, religion, man is doomed to self destruction by giving into his chaotic Dionysian nature. Shakespeare sets up this necessity for religion in Laertes’ monologue in Act One, Scene Three, Laertes warns his sister about the true nature of all men, specifically regarding Hamlet. Shakespeare utilizes interaction to speak to unpredictability of human nature and alludes to the necessity of the structured nature of religion to prevent humanity from inflicting utter devastation upon itself. Throughout this monologue, Shakespeare compares man to the â€Å"this temple of waxes† and a nature that is â€Å"crescent†(I.III.35-36). By utilizing this heavenly imagery, Shakespeare illustrates not only the specific concerns of Laertes that Hamlet love is only temporary lust, like a burning candle or the cycles of the moon, but this inherent unpredictability of human nature alive in us all. Additionally, though this image of the moon paired with the historical context of the time that humans had no idea how the celestial bodiesShow MoreRelated Hamlet Essay: Comparison of Gertrude and Ophelia3265 Words   |  14 PagesHamlet – a Comparison of Gertrude and Ophelia      Ã‚  Ã‚   Even though at opposite ends of the courtly society in the halls of Elsinore, the characters of Gertrude and Ophelia in Shakespeare’s Hamlet have much in common. This essay intends to explore that commonality.    Howard Felperin in his essay â€Å"O’erdoing Termagant† illustrates one point of similarity between these two female characters – they are both recipients of Hamlet’s ill-will. Here he describes Hamlet’s verbal attack on GertrudeRead More Hamlet Essay: The Unlike Characters of Gertrude and Ophelia3420 Words   |  14 PagesHamlet -- the Unlike Characters of Gertrude and Ophelia      Ã‚  Ã‚   The Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet features two ladies who are very unlike in character. Queen Gertrude, denounced by the ghost as faithless to King Hamlet, is pictured as evil by many, while Ophelia is seen as pure and obedient and full of good virtues. Let’s explore these two unlike people.    Rebecca Smith in â€Å"Scheming Adulteress or Loving Mother† presents an unusually â€Å"clean† image of the present queen that is not consistent