Title-Explore how the audiences perception of Claudius alters throughout the play, with particular reference to the prayer scene. Needs more textual evidence. Word Count 2062. Includes Bibliography.

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Claudius is one of the most important characters in Hamlet. He is the current king of Denmark, murdering his own brother, and marrying his stepsister to claim the ultimate achievement, the throne. Hamlet finds out early in the play when the Ghost of his father tells him "The serpent that did sting thy father's life / Now wears his crown." As the play develops, Claudius becomes quite disturbed by Hamlet's madness, fanatically spying on him and …

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…do find the truth. It engages the audience, they want more intrigue in the characters. Shakespeare achieves the ultimate for a playwright, the audiences reflection on the characters. Word count : 2,062 Bibliography: Feingold, Michael. (1984) Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Barrons Booknotes. Jefford, Jill. (1998) Shakespeare's Major Tragedies. Philip Allan. 47-69 Wood, Jeffrey & Wood, Lynn (1998) York Notes Advanced Hamlet. Longman Jenkins, Harold (Editor) (1982) The Arden Shakespeare: Hamlet. Arden Hamlet Sparknotes, retrieved from http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/