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Questions:

1. What does this play say or imply about friendship? Consider not only Hamlet's relationship with Horatio, but also with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern; also examine Claudius' friendship with Polonius.
2. Discuss several ways that Hamlet is "trapped." This may due to his situation or his character or both. How does this state of being trapped reflect on the human condition or the nature of man's reality?
3. Choose ANY major character and discuss his/her personalities or motivations, or goals, AND purposes in the play as you see it. Tie this purpose into a coherent theme or observation the play is making.
4. Explain and discuss Hamlet as a tragic hero.
5. Pick a topic of your choice, get approved by the teacher first!!!
To secure a good grade, please be sure your paper has textual support, analytical assessment of rhetorical devices in this support, and clear discussion of thematic purposes of the author.
Some discussion of Shakespeare's artistry would also take the paper to a higher level. (Aim for clear analysis and depth