Shakespeare plays have been around for a long time for a good reason, the ideas suggested in his work are common grounds for us all and they allow us to learn and enjoy at the same time. Anyone can relate to the ideas in Shakespeare 's plays, from revenge to the theme of madness. I was able to gain so much more than the plot behind Hamlet while reading. Characters like Polonius have provided me through their faults tidbits of information that I can apply in my life now and or hold on to for the future. So many ideas being found in everyday life throughout the play also make it easy to relate to characters like Hamlet and allow you to reevaluate the idea of being yourself and the hole you can get yourself into when you let habit take over your
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That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat, Of habits devil, is angel yet in this:”(3.4.162-163) we can see that habit can be both good and bad depending on what you make of it. This is due to the fact that it 's easy to get used to being a bad person or doing the wrong thing and becoming accustomed to that kind of behaviour. This works both ways though, and it is also easy to be a good person or do the right thing and that also can become a habit. In Hamlet 's case the constant repetition of acting evil slowly made him actually become the persona he had wanted everyone to believe he was; an insane man with no cause. Although Hamlet’s evil isn’t deep inside the constant betrayal from Claudius, and then Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, plagued his mind with sinful thoughts and made the acts he committed feel more like second nature, creating a bad habit. I totally agree with this idea of bad habits becoming second nature the more you pursue them. I can think of several habits that I have that could be categorized as bad, and can definitely relate to how hard it is to break the bad ones and make the good choices. One of that worst habits that I can’t seem to break is eating out and being a salty snacker. This is not only bad for my health but also my bank account. Instead of spending countless dollars on buying my lunch at the eatery when I am work, or going out for lunch everyday at school, I could be saving that money for something more useful and putting it towards university or even a car. I know that fixing this bad habit would make me feel better, knowing that I am not spending the money on frivolous things, like eating it away, would be better for my body but fast food is so convenient, inexpensive and doesn 't take as much thought as healthy eating. The scary thing about this habit of mine is that I know that what I am doing is wrong and the benefits to quitting, but because my mind is so set on this idea
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat, Of habits devil, is angel yet in this:”(3.4.162-163) we can see that habit can be both good and bad depending on what you make of it. This is due to the fact that it 's easy to get used to being a bad person or doing the wrong thing and becoming accustomed to that kind of behaviour. This works both ways though, and it is also easy to be a good person or do the right thing and that also can become a habit. In Hamlet 's case the constant repetition of acting evil slowly made him actually become the persona he had wanted everyone to believe he was; an insane man with no cause. Although Hamlet’s evil isn’t deep inside the constant betrayal from Claudius, and then Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, plagued his mind with sinful thoughts and made the acts he committed feel more like second nature, creating a bad habit. I totally agree with this idea of bad habits becoming second nature the more you pursue them. I can think of several habits that I have that could be categorized as bad, and can definitely relate to how hard it is to break the bad ones and make the good choices. One of that worst habits that I can’t seem to break is eating out and being a salty snacker. This is not only bad for my health but also my bank account. Instead of spending countless dollars on buying my lunch at the eatery when I am work, or going out for lunch everyday at school, I could be saving that money for something more useful and putting it towards university or even a car. I know that fixing this bad habit would make me feel better, knowing that I am not spending the money on frivolous things, like eating it away, would be better for my body but fast food is so convenient, inexpensive and doesn 't take as much thought as healthy eating. The scary thing about this habit of mine is that I know that what I am doing is wrong and the benefits to quitting, but because my mind is so set on this idea