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Shakespeare's Ned Kraemer Nov.1, 1998 Brit. Lit. In Shakespeare’s , discloses his true feelings, in Act 4, scene 4. In this soliloquy, illustrates his mental instability by contrasting himself and Fortinbras. He illustrates himself as being a coward who does ....

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.... sees his father’s actions personified in Fortinbras. Although seems to admire the dominance and will power that Fortinbras displays, he also criticizes him and his unattainable dream. “ The imminent death of twenty thousand men that for fantasy and trick of fame.” In this statement is declaring that he thinks Fortinbras quest is meaningless and therefore deems it foolish. He is also compromising Fortinbras basic ability to reason. Throughout the play, s wishes that he could take actions and avenge his father’s death, but in this soliloquy he also states that he believes Fortinbras reasoning to be skewed. He believes that the actions of Forti ....