Reasons for the continued popularity of "Hamlet the Prince of Denmark" by William Shakespeare and "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" by Tom Stoppard are the characters that both plays have, the language and humour used by both playwrights and the audiences they cater for.

"Hamlet the Prince of Denmark:" or "Hamlet" by famous playwright William Shakespeare was first performed in 1601. "Hamlet is about corruption, incest, murder and revenge. It is a revenge tragedy. Hamlet is the protagonist of the play; he is the revengeful character. Claudius, Uncle of Hamlet is King of Denmark; he married Hamlet's mother Gertrude after killing of the King of Denmark, Hamlet's father and Gertrude's husband. "Murder most foul, as in the best it is, /But this most foul, strange and unnatural." Hamlet is considered mad throughout the play and two minor characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are summoned to Elsinor by Claudius to find the means of Hamlet's madness. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are friends of Hamlet from University. These two characters are people who nee

The language in Shakespeare is old English it was written in the medieval era and is of great complexity. Today many people of all ages quote Shakespeare's language. His language is often written in verse and is rather complex and has great meaning to it. One of the most famous speeches in English literature which people of all ages quote is:

"Hamlet - To be, or not to be, that is the question-

Guil - I have no desires. None. There was a messenger...that's right. We were sent for."

Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer

or too stupid to heed him. Ophelia is Hamlet's love and is used as bait by Polonius, Ophelia's father and Claudius to try and prove his madness. "And I do doubt the hatch and the disclose/Will be some danger; which for to prevent." Polonius is Ophelia's father and a loyal retinue to Claudius. Shakespeare presents him as a man whose desire to serve the King is rooted as much in vanity and a sense of his own importance as in duty. The play shows parents controlling their children's lives. Polonius is an authoritarian father who demands unconditional obedience. But as well as presenting Polonius as authoritarian Shakespeare also presents him as sordid.

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune

Ophelia - Good by lord, how does your honour for this many a day?

Hamlet I humbly thank you-well, well, well

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