How Did Hamlet Influence Greek Theatre

Even before Romans, Greeks were already performing some type of acting with principal focus on violence. Theater was developed based on Greeks and Romans’ ideologies, but it was not until Elizabethan era, also known as “Golden age,” when theater was expanded and because of Shakespeare’s contributions the performing were more largely expanded to tragedy, romance, drama and comedy. He was the most recognized person by Queen Elizabeth I. Since theater became more a business, Shakespeare had to accommodate his work to appeal large audiences. Because of the Greeks and Romans’ brutal performing, Shakespeare’s audience expected something similar, so he adapted his work with what people were used to see and what he wanted to show. Tragedy and revenge was a way to get the attention of the public. Also, his work is a representation of the Elizabethan …show more content…
The changes in Hamlet’s behavior were because he did not know to whom he should thrust. He learned to no thrust her mother after she disappointed him first with the marriage and second because she rather gave the power to Claudius instead of him. He also sees how Ophelia cares more about his farther commands and reputation; instead of the love that he feels for her that is why he reacts very aggressively towards her. He learns to distinguish which ones are his friends and which friends are just conspiring against him. Hamlet realized that Horatio was his truly friend because he was the first one who saw and told him about the ghost and because he supported Hamlet’s decisions regardless the consequences. Hamlet and Horatio were the only ones to see the spirit of the King, not even his lovely wife could see him. That also gives the idea of the individuals that were loyal to each other. Horatio also tried take his life to show Hamlet loyalty, “I am more an antique Roman Than a Dane. Here’s yet some liquor