literary art that is still being told and re-written to

this date. The complexity of Hamlet allows it to be

used as the basis for many current classes and

discussions. A critic explains the complexity in the

statement: "Hamlet is the most difficult and complex

characters to be created by Shakespeare"(Mackenzie).

Little is known about Shakespeare's life, other than he

was a great playwright. He wrote and directed many

plays in his lifetime. This was his sole form of income.

Shakespeare's writing style is described in this quote

from a bibliography: "Shakespeare wrote plays and

dialogues in such a manner as to entertain both the

wealthy and the peasants"(Dutton 14). Shakespeare led

and eventful but short life. The conditions of 1601,

the year Hamlet was written, are described in this quote

on a criticism about Hamlet: "Hamlet was written the

same year as Shakespeare's father death, and the

imprisonment of his generous patron and friend, Lord

Southampton. From this year onward, the tone of

Shakespeare's plays became sober, sad and

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet and Laertes

before he departs from Francs. This quote may explain

He is on the constant lookout for the well being of his

tried to kill Cladius, but not thinking, he strikes

deeds. Hamlet and Laertes both admire there fathers and

females is ultimately displayed in his speech to his

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