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Amongst the many characters in Shakespearean literature, Hamlet can easily be said to be the most defined. In Hamlet we see characteristics that can be associated with a real person, as opposed to the fictional character that he is. ... " What can we determine of Hamlet from these few lines? One can assume that he is suicidal, or crazy for that matter still, as quickly as Hamlet begins to entertain the thought of ending his life he considers the consequences, and he knows that they are grave. ... (III,i,76)" Hamlet does not act upon mere impulse, he questions. ... Hamlet is constantly looking beyond the obvious to observe what is actually there; just as he does with the concept of death. ... Hamlet stops to consider the price that comes along with this eternal sleep. ... But, of course, Hamlet never takes the easy way out. Hamlet is a thinker, which is essentially what makes him our hero.
In the "to be or not to be" passage, Hamlet reveals himself.
Approximate Word count = 799
Approximate Pages = 3.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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