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ng. For instance, Polonius talks in rhyme verse very often, which was used by fools, lovers, and often times fairies and other mythical creatures (in Shakespeare's works). Since Polonius rarely makes sense, and talks circles around himself, rhyme verse is appropriate because Polonius is a fool. Hamlet, usually talks in blank verse, which was used by royalty and those of high intelligence. This would make sense, since Hamlet is of royal blood. Shakespeare was very clever in using this technique to give the reader an idea of a character's personality, background, attitude, etc. (That is, if you can actually understand Shakespeare!).One more element I would like to assess is something I mentioned earlier in this critique-Shakespeare's added use of dramatic elements to keep the play flowing. In Hamlet, there are several examples those elements. One example would be the letter that Hamlet gives to Ophelia that Polonius later finds and presents to the queen and king. Another would be eavesdropping, such as when Polonius is eavesdropping on Hamlet and Ophelia, and winds up getting stabbed by Hamlet. Yet another would be violence, which always seems to be an addition in all of Shakespeare's work. Hamlet, himself, displays several acts of violence, such as when he one, goes to murder Claudius but does not, because Claudius is praying, two, when he stabs Polonius through the curtains, and three, when he fight Laertes in Ophelia's newly earthen grave.So, as one can see, Hamlet, and Hamlet himself, are excellent examples of Shakespeare's writing, and they speak for themselves as far as quality goes....

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