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HELP ME EDIT THIS ESSAY AND MAKE SURE IT MEETS REQUIREMENTS AND IS…
HELP ME EDIT THIS ESSAY AND MAKE SURE IT MEETS REQUIREMENTS AND IS WELL WRITEN AND MAKES SENSE. PLS EDIT ANTHING THAT NEEDS FIXING
TOPIC:b. “Doubting is strenuous business; in the case of Hamlet it is heroic. His spiritual heroism is ironically contrasted throughout the play with the physical heroism of Fortinbras who blindly carries through his own revenge action without questioning its morality. Hamlet may torment himself with his inability to redeem his family honour by mass slaughter, indeed must torment himself, but the way he has chosen though painful and dangerous is the right way” (Germaine Greer). Why does Hamlet delay? Is he right to do so?
CRITERIA
Essay Assignment – Hamlet ENG 4U1 Outline Your task is to writ3 an intensive literary analysis of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. As we have discussed at length in class, your analysis should not focus primarily on plot, if at all. Be sure that the major questions that we’ve looked at in class – “Why? How? So what?” are being addressed in a meaningful fashion. While no marks are assigned for process work in this case, no essay assignment will be accepted without adequate documentation. As well, your writing will undoubtedly benefit from substantial editing and revision.
Some things to consider:
MLLA formatted
Size 12 font, one inch margins, doubl3 spac3d, page numbers,
Citations for textual evidence Example: “Above all else: to thine own self be true” (1. 3. 47). OR (I. iii. 47).
If using a novel or short story (Author’s name and page number) Example: (Kok 83)
Written in the present tense.
TEXTUAL EVIDENCE IS A MUST
No first person (I, us, our, we,…)
No speaking directly to the reader (you, your,)
No contractions (don’t, can’t, won’t, shouldn’t)
No slang or colloquial language (kinda, kind of, jump to conclusions, in over his head, drowning in his sorrow,)
Minimum of 3 body paragraphs
Thesis MUST BE ARGUMENTATIVE and appear in the first paragraph
You MUST refer to your thesis in each body paragraph
Indent each paragraph and eliminate the extra space between paragraphs
This is just a sample,
here is what you need to do if you have more than four typed lines within the text. A long quotation needs to be separated from the paragraph and indented. Because it is visually separate from the paragraph, no quotation marks are needed. Mrs. Kok says, ‘Weird, right?’ […] That being said, you still need to include a citation. […] We must always give credit where credit is due. Wow, I can believe this is still going on. (25)
This is a continuation of the same paragraph, so I do not indent this line. I continue with my analysis and hopefully compl3te this to the best of my ability.
THE ACTUAL ESSAY I WROTE :
Sophia Lafontaine-Gunn
Ms. Kok
ENG 4U1
October 19, 2023
Hamlet’s Dilemma: Conscience and Indecision
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is a tragic play that revolves around the titular character’s inner turmoil and hesitation to make decisions. A. C. Bradley describes Hamlet as sensitive to the world’s beauty, rendering him passive due to the world’s evil. However, Greer argues that his moral vacuity is his weakness and leads to tragedy.
Hamlet’s indecisiveness in avenging his father’s death contributes to the play’s unfolding tragedy. Other characters, such as Laertes, take swift action, but Hamlet’s failure results in his death and his companion’s destruction.
The line “Thus conscience does make cowards of us all” (3.1.83) in Act 3, Scene 1 embodies Hamlet’s struggle to balance his conscience and the deceitful external world. It is part of the “To Be or Not to Be” soliloquy, where Hamlet acknowledges the power of conscience and how it can impede resolution in the face of difficulty. It is an essential part of the play’s exploration of morality and the human condition.
Hamlet’s “To Be or Not to Be”(3.1.56) soliloquy emphasizes the theme of the intricate nature of existence and decision-making. Hamlet recognizes that excessive thought can hinder action, stating that “Thus conscience does make cowards of us all; And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o’er with the pale cast of thought, And enterprises of great pitch and moment With this regard their currents turn awry, And lose the name of action.”(3.1). This narrative highlights Hamlet’s profound emotions regarding mortality and decision-making in a complex and uncertain world.
Hamlet expresses self-deprecating thoughts with the words, “What should such fellows as I do crawling between heaven and earth? We are arrant knaves, all. Believe none of us.”(3.1) This quote highlights his struggle to understand his identity and fight for himself, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery.
Hamlet’s doubts about his father’s ghost highlight his internal conflict and indecision. He wonders if the ghost is a deceiving spirit with hidden intentions, expressing, “Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damned?” (1.4.40) and acknowledging the potential for deception, “The spirit that I have seen / May be the devil, and the devil hath power / To assume a pleasing shape” (2.2.37).
Hamlet’s hesitancy in avenging his father is evident in Act 3, Scene 3, where he refrains from killing Claudius while praying due to the moral dilemma it presents. He waits for an opportune moment to kill him, reinforcing the thematic emphasis on his character and decision-making process.
In conclusion, “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare explores the character of Hamlet and his decision-making process, emphasizing his inner turmoil and inability to act quickly. This character-oriented analysis aligns with literary analysis expectations. Hamlet’s moral ambiguity and contemplation contribute to the tragedy’s unfolding, leading to his untimely death and the suffering of those close to him. Ultimately, Hamlet’s inner confusion and indecision drive the play’s tragedy, emphasizing the thematic importance of his character.
