Edward Foster Hamlet Analysis

In the play Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, by William Shakespeare, the young prince Hamlet is looked upon as evil from many perspectives. Hamlet kills and costs many people their lives through his outrageous plan of restoring his country and honoring his dead father. Hamlet does not commit any crimes or harm anyone in his country before he is told by his ghostly father to avenge his killer, who turns out to be Hamlet’s uncle. The young prince is considered to be an admirable man for sacrificing his own life to retaliate against the murderer of his father. Hamlet’s undying thirst to do right causes him to commit a continuous chain of wrongful acts that eventually lead to his own death. He will do anything in his power to avenge the death of …show more content…
He must kill Claudius. It is not out of anger or weakness, but out of hope to free Denmark of evil and attempt to honor his dead father. Hamlet gets a chance to murder Claudius cold blooded while he is praying, but the prince is of good heart and does not until later in the play. He shows that his mind is very sharp and his personal views of the difference between right and wrong are very strong. In Edward E. Foster’s article, “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,” Foster states, “Hamlet’s inaction in this scene is not the result of cowardice or even of a perception of moral ambiguity but rather of the very thoroughness of his commitment: Having once decided on revenge, he wants to destroy his uncle body and soul” (Foster 6). This strongly supports the rationale for Hamlet’s major actions of plotting revenge against Claudius throughout the play. Finding out about his uncle’s guilt after hearing him unknowingly confess, Hamlet fully commits to his plan to kill the new …show more content…
Hamlet holds both of these rare qualities and portrays them well. Hamlet is very intelligent; he looks at things in a completely different prospective than that of most others. When he speaks to himself during the play, one can most definitely see how contemplative and reflective he is due to his views and concern regarding morals. Hamlet dies trying to fulfill his father’s wishes and to save his beloved country from the evil that Claudius possesses. A man who will not only die for the sake of his people, but also to punish his evil uncle for his terrible acts is not only a good man, but also a courageous and strong leader. In the beginning of the play, Hamlet seems to speak in a youthful tone. However, as the play progresses you see that he matures greatly in his words and actions. Lastly, when Hamlet dies, he gives his crown to Fortinbras, young prince of Norway, who he knows will take great reign of Denmark and lead his people to a bright, prosperous