Part one of term paper
Hamlet, one of Shakespeare's best-known plays, tells the tale of a young Danish prince who must uncover the truth about his father's death. Hamlet's uncle Claudius, the King's brother, does the honourable deed and takes control of good King Hamlet's throne and also his queen, Gertrude, after the two are married. As the play unfolds, Hamlet ...

Part two of term paper
... characters that hide behind these cloaks are Polonius, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Claudius. From behind their "masks" they give the impression of a person who is sincere and genuine, in reality they are steeped in lies and evil. Polonius, friend and assistant to the king, is always concerned with his appearance. He always wants to keep up the appearance of a sweet, gentle person. Polonius appears to be a man who loves and cares about his son, Laertes. He speaks to his son with advice that ...