Exercises

Exercise #1: Fill in the linking sentences for the following introductory paragraph:

Hamlet's Insanity

Picture the life of a Prince and an heir to the throne of Denmark whose father is dead at the jealous and greedy hand of his own uncle. Envision if within a few short months, this same murdering uncle married your own mother and usurped your rightful position as King of Denmark. Add, then, imagine that this Prince was shunned by the woman he loved and betrayed by his own two best friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, at the new King's command.

Insert Bridge Sentences here:

This essay will explore how Hamlet suffers from what is known in legal terms as a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation, or memory which grossly impairs his judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality or ability to meet the daily requirements of life. This is known as bipolar disease or manic depression and the main symptoms are listed as extreme hostility, violent mood swings, hallucinations, hyper sexuality, extreme loquaciousness, suicidal tendencies, paralyzing vacillation (indecisiveness), constant fatigue and reckless behavior. This essay will show that Hamlet suffers from this disorder because he suffers from many of its symptoms. When Hamlet stabbed Polonius, the King's counselor and Ophelia's father, he was unable to understand the consequences and criminality of his actions and cannot, therefore, stand trial for the wrongful death of Polonius.