Core Values In Hamlet

In literature, along with real life, values are what help define a person. What they hold close to their heart and what they choose to cherish above all else can show who someone is. In Hamlet, the protagonist’s ideals can be shown through his actions. As he is faced with waves of struggles, Hamlet makes choices based upon his inner morals, and his actions prove it. Knowing the reasoning behind why he is motivated to act the way he does leads to a more thorough understanding of the work as a whole. Hamlet demonstrates his dedication to his core values of loyalty and justice when he sacrifices his relationships, his sanity, and ultimately, his life to the pursuit of revenge for his father's murder. When analyzing the text, there are heavy implications that Hamlet had a close relationship with his parents. The reasoning for this stems from the disappointment and betrayal he feels when his mother, Queen Gertrude, remarried so soon after the death of his father. He could not fathom her being able to move on so quickly from their once happy family and felt that she was betraying …show more content…
However, the decision to do so went along with the decision to feign madness. By pushing away those closest to him and pretending to go crazy, he was able to efficiently investigate his father's murder without raising any suspicions. It also gave him the space to deliberate and formulate his plans without intrusion. However, more towards the end of the play, Hamlet’s feigned madness becomes more of a reality than he expected. His mental state deteriorates as he becomes responsible for the deaths of more people and as his thirst for revenge grows. However, Hamlet did not make any attempts to correct his mistakes or better his condition. Instead, he continued to demonstrate his loyalty to his father and continued on his path for