Hamlet Letter To Claudius

These last days have been full of revelations and secrets. Yet, because of an oath I swore to my dear friend, the crown prince Hamlet, I must no disclose the details of our experiences. My only option is to lock it to my inner most thoughts. It pains me that I cannot talk freely about the information I have discovered: that the King Hamlet's death may have been caused by his brother's greed for the crown, and that the past king has appeared as an apparition to convince Hamlet to avenge his death. The fact that our present monarch, King Claudius, may have committed fratricide is a concerning thought. Is he really fit to lead Denmark, during such a time when this proud country is on the mist of war with Norway? After the departed King Hamlet slayed Fortinbras, King of Norway, his son, the young prince Fortinbras, began preparing for vengeance against Denmark. Yet, while Claudius prepares for war, I cannot help see the similaritys between Prince Fortinbras and Hamlet's quests. Both are simply trying to avenge their father's deaths. Ahh mind, what is it that compels me to support my friend Hamlet, when he is but that, a friend. Should I really keep my word for a friend, when he plans on killing a king, a most unlawful murder indeed! And when it is so similar to Fortinbras' plight, only King Fortinbras was …show more content…
I was worried for my friend as he dissapeaed into the night alone with that thing, how was he meant to know if it was friend or foe? Marcellous and I nervously waited for Hamlet's return, and when he did return it was horrible news, as Hamlet had discovered the real truth in his father's death. How the King Claudius had been the one to poison his brother. And in that dark, cold night, Hamlet trusted Marcellous and me with his plan, he needed to get revenge on Claudius, and to do this he planned to act like a mad person, as too get closer to Claudius, so that his vgence would be