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by William Shakespeare

Hamlet was likely written in 1600, but the date of composition is uncertain. Most scholars feel that the play came after Julius Caesar, which is alluded to in 3.2.93 by Polonius. The first reference to the play is by a printer named James Roberts, who entered the play into the Stationer's Register…

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Main Themes in Hamlet???

need help

Posted By chelsey m #94289 at May 19, 2009 7:14 PM in Hamlet || 2 replies

Main theme of hamlet

what is the main theme of hamlet??? Need help now. Thank you

Posted By jackie c #80609 at Feb 17, 2009 11:00 PM in Hamlet || 3 replies

Is Hamlet Mad?

I know that some characters in the book such as Claudius, Gertrude, and Polonius think that Hamlet is mad. But does Ophelia think he is mad? What about himself... does Hamlet think he is mad? Thanks

Posted By samantha s #85351 at Mar 22, 2009 12:14 PM in Hamlet || 3 replies

hamlet: little help needed please!

At the end of act one, in scene 5, Hamlet speaks the well known sentence to Horatio: "There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in our philosophy."

What I have to figure out now is what Hamlet means with philosophy. I don't know that much of the play, so I was hoping that someone with a lot of knowledge about Hamlet could help me out.

so, if anyone knows?! I would be very thankful!

Greetz
Nas

Posted By nas m #88631 at Apr 14, 2009 8:12 AM in Hamlet || 2 replies