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In Hamlet, Shakespeare uses several literary FOILS to contrast Hamlet’s character. These characters use their relationship and interactions with Hamlet to better show the audience who he is. Many of theses characters are alike in their negative ways. I think by using foils with negative attitudes Shakespeare shows the true Hamlet.
I think one of the more oblivious and not so negative FOIL is Horatio, through all the madness they remain friends. In the play you get to experience the trust and loyalty between Hamlet and Horatio. The two characters are very much alike. They both show acts of kindness or softer side. I think Shakespeare use Horatio to show a more positive happy side of Hamlet.
Though Shakespeare had positive foils to bring out the best in hamlet he also used negative FOILS like Claudius. I think between Hamlet and Claudius you can see the ultimate betrayal. In the play you expect Hamlet to be me or rude to Hamlet however we see how intelligent hamlet is, he never......

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