In William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" there are four major soliloquies that reflect the character of Hamlet. In this paper I will be analyzing and discussing how these four soliloquies reflect changes in Hamlet's mental state; his changing attitudes toward life and the other characters in the play, particularly the women; and his reflection on the task of revenge that has been assigned to him. These four soliloquies are the backbones of the play, and they offer the audience a glimpse into Hamlet's mind and thought processes. In the first soliloquy it is very obvious that Hamlet's sanity is in question. This is apparent in the first four lines of this soliloquy. " O that this too solid flesh would melt, Thaw and resolve itself into a dew, Or that the Everlasting had not fixed, His canon ‘gainst self-slaughter, O God! God!" (42) These few lines show that Hamlet is so depressed that he wishes he could melt away into nothingness or commit suicide. It is also very apparent in this......

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Title: Hamlet
Approximate Word Count: 1023
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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