King Claudius sets up a duel between Hamlet and Laertes to settle the dispute. The duel ends in the death of most of the characters including Claudius. Hamlet finally instills his revenge for his father’s murder, but at great loss to himself with the death of everyone around him as well as himself. Horatio says, “Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet prince” saying goodbye to his friend whom he just watch die (5.2.344). Hamlet’s death is the conclusion of the tragic hero that he is. Not only did he lose so much throughout the play, but he lost his life in the end also. Hamlet went through many troubles in his quest to get revenge against Claudius for the murder of his father. He was justified in seeking revenge, not only because of seeking justice for his father, but because he was the rightful heir to the throne. The Denmark throne is still an elected position, but Claudius clearly took advantage of Hamlet’s absence and convinced the royal court to place him on the throne instead. Claudius thanked the court by saying, they have “freely gone with this affair along. For all, our thanks” (1.2.15-16). Hamlet debates wether he should seek revenge at all. He does not want to kill anyone, but it seems like fate is pressuring him
King Claudius sets up a duel between Hamlet and Laertes to settle the dispute. The duel ends in the death of most of the characters including Claudius. Hamlet finally instills his revenge for his father’s murder, but at great loss to himself with the death of everyone around him as well as himself. Horatio says, “Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet prince” saying goodbye to his friend whom he just watch die (5.2.344). Hamlet’s death is the conclusion of the tragic hero that he is. Not only did he lose so much throughout the play, but he lost his life in the end also. Hamlet went through many troubles in his quest to get revenge against Claudius for the murder of his father. He was justified in seeking revenge, not only because of seeking justice for his father, but because he was the rightful heir to the throne. The Denmark throne is still an elected position, but Claudius clearly took advantage of Hamlet’s absence and convinced the royal court to place him on the throne instead. Claudius thanked the court by saying, they have “freely gone with this affair along. For all, our thanks” (1.2.15-16). Hamlet debates wether he should seek revenge at all. He does not want to kill anyone, but it seems like fate is pressuring him