The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, by William Shakespeare, Hamlet is a play based on revenge, the theme of revenge is verified by the persistent acts of Hamlets journey to avenge the death his father King Hamlet, after his Uncle Claudius poisoned his own brother and cheats Hamlet the thrown of Denmark. There are many acts of revenge throughout the play, but by Gertrude marrying Claudius in such a hasty manor it led to a rise of tension in the royal castle, the event instigated a major theme of revenge in all act’s of the play, and has a large impact on the play as a one.
In Act 2 Scene 2, when Hamlet discovers with the intention of Claudius killing King Hamlet one night in the chambers of the castle, The ghost of King Hamlet informs Prince Hamlet secretly , "Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder", asking Hamlet to avenge him and kill Claudius for poisoning him and stealing what was his. (Shakespeare). As the play goes on Hamlet begins to portray to the audience as a mad man who has gone crazy, due to murdering of King Hamlet and Gertrude’s rushed actions to marry Claudius. With that being said, Hamlet during the rise of tension begins to show a lack of devotion with regard to Ophelia which leads to her insanity and drives her straight into her fatality, because Hamlet feels that the …show more content…
Laertes states, “To hell, allegiance! Vows, to the blackest devil! Conscience and grace, to the profoundest pit! I dare damnation. To this point I stand, that both the worlds I give to negligence, Let come what comes; only I'll be revenged, most thoroughly for my father (Shakespeare). Laertes has established that he must get revenge for Polonius and Ophelia, meanwhile Hamlet is trying to kill
In Act 2 Scene 2, when Hamlet discovers with the intention of Claudius killing King Hamlet one night in the chambers of the castle, The ghost of King Hamlet informs Prince Hamlet secretly , "Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder", asking Hamlet to avenge him and kill Claudius for poisoning him and stealing what was his. (Shakespeare). As the play goes on Hamlet begins to portray to the audience as a mad man who has gone crazy, due to murdering of King Hamlet and Gertrude’s rushed actions to marry Claudius. With that being said, Hamlet during the rise of tension begins to show a lack of devotion with regard to Ophelia which leads to her insanity and drives her straight into her fatality, because Hamlet feels that the …show more content…
Laertes states, “To hell, allegiance! Vows, to the blackest devil! Conscience and grace, to the profoundest pit! I dare damnation. To this point I stand, that both the worlds I give to negligence, Let come what comes; only I'll be revenged, most thoroughly for my father (Shakespeare). Laertes has established that he must get revenge for Polonius and Ophelia, meanwhile Hamlet is trying to kill