Hamlet And Horatio's Friendship

In William Shakespeare tragedy Hamlet, Hamlet, the title character, has been wronged in the entire play by Claudius’ marriage to his mother, therefore guaranteeing Claudius’ right to the throne in a sense. However, Hamlet and Horatio’s friendship is the only good thing to come out in this cold, harsh world Hamlet is set in, and this remains the one, constant force that remains strong and never change throughout the entirety of the play. This friendship, not only preserve’s Hamlet good name, but it also proves to be a strength for Hamlet, as Hamlet has a friend who is not only willing to stick by his side, but also a friend who will tell the world the truth behind Hamlet’s supposedly act of madness. Hamlet’s and Horatio’s friendship is not a …show more content…
It can be argued that he is the villain also. Hamlet, however, is the only character whose motives have not changed. He is also the only character to always be wronged, or mistaken for his actions. In this quote, Hamlet refers to himself as, “…the fraction that is wronged” (5.2.252). It is sympathetically important that “fraction” is used here, because it tells the reader that Hamlet is the only one in the current royal family of Denmark that can be trusted. He is the “fraction,” the small part of Denmark that is not tempted by greed, power, or corruption. “Fraction” also highlights the importance of the little good that is left in Denmark, and Hamlet is included in that. He is “the fraction that is wronged,” because he has been denied the chance to act on that untainted part that he is still left with. “Fraction” and “wronged” both show that Hamlet is the innocent in this world in a sense, but they also show how Hamlet never allowed himself to act on this innocence of his, because his thirst for justice has always been …show more content…
Horatio has always been there for Hamlet from the very start to the very end. In the end, he will be the one to tell the story of the tragedy that has befallen the royal friend in Denmark. He will also be the one to remind the world that Hamlet has never been simply been a madman, and that act of madness has all been done in favor in finding out the truth behind his father’s death and Claudius’ treacherous ways. If that madness has ever gotten to Hamlet, only Hamlet knows that, but the fact remains Horatio and Hamlet’s friendship is the only thing that does not end, or change in the entire play. This friendship will help preserve Hamlet’s good name while also telling the truth behind the whole sordid affair of the