Part one of term paper
It has been said that Shakespeare follows a pattern when writing his tragedies that consists of eleven distinct steps. These steps explain how Shakespeare organized his works from beginning to end. There are, however, slight variations from play to play. The question is, does this pattern fit the tragedy of Hamlet? Shakespeare’s play The Tr ...

Part two of term paper
... involves royalty. “Long live the King!” (A I, SI, L3) There is conversation among the guards involving a strange, recent occurrence. They have seen a ghost and are wondering if it will return. The very moment they are discussing it is the very moment that it appears to them again. “How now, Horatio? You tremble and look pale. Is not this something more than fantasy? What think you on’t?” “Before my God, I might not this believe without the sensible and true avouch of mine own eyes.” (A ...