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Hamlet's Equations: A Mathematical Tragedy

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  • If Hamlet contemplates 'To be or not to be' with a probability of 0.6, and inaction has a probability of 0.4, what is the expected value of Hamlet making a decision (assuming a decision is represented by 1 and inaction by 0)?
  • Claudius's deceitful nature can be represented as a non-linear function. Which of the following best describes a function that reflects the escalating complexity of his lies?
  • Imagine the play's events unfolding on a timeline. If Act I covers 20% of the timeline and Act II covers 25%, what percentage of the timeline remains for the rest of the play?
  • Representing characters' loyalty with values from 0 to 1 (0 being completely disloyal, 1 being completely loyal), if Hamlet's initial loyalty to Claudius is 0.2 and it decreases by 0.1 with each perceived betrayal, after 3 betrayals, what is Hamlet's loyalty level?
  • The Ghost's appearances can be modeled as a periodic function. If the Ghost appears every 3 scenes in Act I and every 5 scenes in Act II, what is the least common multiple of these appearances?
  • Assume the emotional intensity of a scene can be quantified. If Act I has an average intensity score of 7 (out of 10) and Act II has an average of 8, what is the combined average emotional intensity across both acts, assuming they have an equal number of scenes?
  • Let's say each soliloquy carries a 'weight' of philosophical thought. Hamlet has 2 soliloquies in Act I and 3 in Act II. If the average weight per soliloquy is 5 units, what's the total 'weight' of philosophical thought expressed by Hamlet in these acts?
  • If the probability of Polonius eavesdropping successfully is 0.8 and the probability of him being discovered is 0.2, what is the ratio of successful eavesdropping to being discovered?
  • Imagine each line in Hamlet is worth 2 'units' of poetic value and that Act I has 500 lines and Act II has 600. Which act possesses a higher total poetic value?
  • If we define 'tragedy points' such that one death equals 10 points. So far how many tragedy points are there from Act I and II (Assuming the ghost is dead already)?