In life, each individual creates his own destiny by his thought, words, and deeds. In the Elizabethan play Hamlet by William Shakespeare; each character receives the rightful end to their actions. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are deserving of their death because of their hunger for money and power, and deceitfulness towards Hamlet. The quotations from the play show evidence to their greed and dishonesty. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are greedy for money and power. In order to obtain wealth, they were willing to do anything to please the King. When Claudius summons them to spy on Hamlet Guildenstern said, “we [will] both obey,/ And here give up ourselves, in the full bent,/ To lay our service freely at your feet,/ To be commanded.” (2.2.29-32),
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern receive all the King’s incentives. However, when the time comes that Claudius do not need Rosencrantz and Guildenstern anymore, he will take all his money and potentially kill them …show more content…
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are like Claudius’ servants. They may be friends with Hamlet, but their services are for the benefit of Claudius. For example, when Hamlet asks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern for their purpose of visiting Hamlet, Guildenstern reluctantly admits that the King instructed them to spy on Hamlet. In addition, when Hamlet kills Polonius, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern do not appear to care about Hamlet’s mental state after committing a murder; they are at the scene because they are following orders from Claudius. Furthermore, even if Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are not aware of Claudius’s plans and simply think that Hamlet is going England to treat his mental illness, they did not show concern for Hamlet’s wellbeing when they continue their journey without Hamlet. Lastly, Hamlet expresses his rage to his so-called friends that playing the recorder is as easy as lying. Hamlet is implying that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern always lie so much that being dishonest is not a particularly hard task for them anymore. After insulting Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Hamlet says “Call me what instrument you/ will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play/ upon me.” (3.2.363). Hamlet warns Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that although their act of dishonesty seems to upset Hamlet, Hamlet will not allow his friends to manipulate
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern receive all the King’s incentives. However, when the time comes that Claudius do not need Rosencrantz and Guildenstern anymore, he will take all his money and potentially kill them …show more content…
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are like Claudius’ servants. They may be friends with Hamlet, but their services are for the benefit of Claudius. For example, when Hamlet asks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern for their purpose of visiting Hamlet, Guildenstern reluctantly admits that the King instructed them to spy on Hamlet. In addition, when Hamlet kills Polonius, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern do not appear to care about Hamlet’s mental state after committing a murder; they are at the scene because they are following orders from Claudius. Furthermore, even if Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are not aware of Claudius’s plans and simply think that Hamlet is going England to treat his mental illness, they did not show concern for Hamlet’s wellbeing when they continue their journey without Hamlet. Lastly, Hamlet expresses his rage to his so-called friends that playing the recorder is as easy as lying. Hamlet is implying that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern always lie so much that being dishonest is not a particularly hard task for them anymore. After insulting Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Hamlet says “Call me what instrument you/ will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play/ upon me.” (3.2.363). Hamlet warns Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that although their act of dishonesty seems to upset Hamlet, Hamlet will not allow his friends to manipulate