William Shakespeare ‘s play, The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark, there are several factors that lead to the gruesome ending in the play. A main factor is Hamlet’s anger. Hamlet’s father was killed by his brother Claudius, Hamlet had no idea that his father was murdered. Hamlet’s father revealed the truth about his death to Hamlet as a ghost cursed to Rome the earth. With this news, Hamlet’s anger grew. When people get angry it doesn’t just stay at angry they want to hurt their oppressors like they have been hurt. Sin just snowballs into more sin. Like in the story of King David and Bathsheba when David saw her he lusted, then slept with her, then tried to cover it up, and finally ended up killing Bathsheba’s husband. Hamlet’s sinned on
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Theodore M. Benditt claims “Literature provides many good examples of revenge as a strategic device in a struggle for standing” (360). Hamlet uses deceit as a “strategic device” to get his revenge on his uncle. Just because Hamlet used deception as a device it does mean that mean his actions are acceptable. Hamlet deceived everyone except the select few that were with him at the revelation of his father’s death. Hamlet played the game of lies with his family he created a play to try to spark guilt out of his uncle. Proverbs 10:9 says “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out” (ESV). Eventually Hamlet did get “found out” but his deceit lead to his own …show more content…
With this tragedy it brought the anger out inside of Ophelia’s brother Laertes that he was ready to kill Hamlet. Hamlet’s uncle was so eager to kill Hamlet because he knew that Hamlet knew about his father’s death and that he would kill him. Claudius devised a plan to ensure that Laertes would win. In essence he cheated, deceived, or some could say he lied. The bible says “for whatever one sows, that will he also reap” (Galatians 6:7 ESV). Hamlet got angry because his uncle killed his brother. Hamlet died due to the deception of his uncle, before hamlet died he was able to kill his uncle. Jamie Tuohy says that “Hamlet is both a victim and perpetrator of deceit” (Role). Hamlet became the perpetrator and victim by his own
Theodore M. Benditt claims “Literature provides many good examples of revenge as a strategic device in a struggle for standing” (360). Hamlet uses deceit as a “strategic device” to get his revenge on his uncle. Just because Hamlet used deception as a device it does mean that mean his actions are acceptable. Hamlet deceived everyone except the select few that were with him at the revelation of his father’s death. Hamlet played the game of lies with his family he created a play to try to spark guilt out of his uncle. Proverbs 10:9 says “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out” (ESV). Eventually Hamlet did get “found out” but his deceit lead to his own …show more content…
With this tragedy it brought the anger out inside of Ophelia’s brother Laertes that he was ready to kill Hamlet. Hamlet’s uncle was so eager to kill Hamlet because he knew that Hamlet knew about his father’s death and that he would kill him. Claudius devised a plan to ensure that Laertes would win. In essence he cheated, deceived, or some could say he lied. The bible says “for whatever one sows, that will he also reap” (Galatians 6:7 ESV). Hamlet got angry because his uncle killed his brother. Hamlet died due to the deception of his uncle, before hamlet died he was able to kill his uncle. Jamie Tuohy says that “Hamlet is both a victim and perpetrator of deceit” (Role). Hamlet became the perpetrator and victim by his own