An Example Of Greedly Pride In Shakespeare's Hamlet

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A simplet yet definite statement by Hamlet representing his how he will defeat his Uncle and Laertes. Another instance of greedly pride is toward the end when Gertrude was poisoned as she mistaken a drink for hers. Upholding his pride, Claudius does not mention the drink was poisoned. While the idea of Wrath carries the novel with 3 mishaps of characters, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes. All characters are distinguished with the same manner of threat. Someone committing unjustified actions and getting away with it. All characters try to oppose and take other lives for their actions. Leaving all deaths to become apart of Hamlet’s Wraith. The Sin of sloth is left throughout Hamlet’s emotional despair. Hamlet is forced to chose between life

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