Shakespare’s Hamlet is a revenge tragedy portraying the tragic hero Hamlet, whom transforms as a character ultimately purging the community and finding his purpose in life. Hamlet progresses as a character throughout the play; at first, he is both depressed and passive from the tragedies that occurred within his family, then he delays his quest of revenge for his father’s death, and eventually decides to act on impulse and devotes all his power in killing his father’s murderer, Claudius.
Hamlet acts very melancholic and dispassionate from both his father’s death and his mother’s rash marriage to the lowly Claudius. Hamlet is shocked by all the tragedies that occurred within his family. He wishes his body would just “resolve itself into a …show more content…
Hamlet meets the captain of Fortinbras’s army during his departure to England. Hamlet realizes that Fortinbras is only attacking Poland to preserve his honor, rather than taking the insignificant land. This idea of acting rash without thought contradicts Hamlet’s overthinking attitude. Hamlet says, “O, from this time forth,/ My thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!” (Shakespeare 4.4 65-66). Hamlet is impressed how Fortinbras is willing to risk his soldier’s lives for an unnecessary fight. Disgusted with himself for acting cowardly, Hamlet swears he will act on impulse and focus on the task at hand. After escaping from the trip to England, Hamlet meets Horatio and says, “Does it not, think thee, stand me now upon—He that hath killed my king, and whored my mother,/ Popped in between th’ election and my hopes,/ Thrown out his angle for my proper life” (Shakespeare 5.2 64-66). Hamlet tells Horatio why Claudius truly sent him away and why now is the time to strike. Hamlet reminds Horatio how Claudius ruined his life, especially after killing his father, committing incest with his mother, and stealing the throne. After returning back to Denmark to finally take action, Hamlet approaches Claudius and says, “Here, thou incestuous, murd’rous, damned Dane,/ Drink off this potion. Is thy union here? Follow my mother” (Shakespeare 5.2 326-327). Hamlet forces Claudius to drink the poisonous drink and join his mother in death. Finally Hamlet takes advantage of Claudius’s vulnerability and exacts revenge for his
Hamlet acts very melancholic and dispassionate from both his father’s death and his mother’s rash marriage to the lowly Claudius. Hamlet is shocked by all the tragedies that occurred within his family. He wishes his body would just “resolve itself into a …show more content…
Hamlet meets the captain of Fortinbras’s army during his departure to England. Hamlet realizes that Fortinbras is only attacking Poland to preserve his honor, rather than taking the insignificant land. This idea of acting rash without thought contradicts Hamlet’s overthinking attitude. Hamlet says, “O, from this time forth,/ My thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!” (Shakespeare 4.4 65-66). Hamlet is impressed how Fortinbras is willing to risk his soldier’s lives for an unnecessary fight. Disgusted with himself for acting cowardly, Hamlet swears he will act on impulse and focus on the task at hand. After escaping from the trip to England, Hamlet meets Horatio and says, “Does it not, think thee, stand me now upon—He that hath killed my king, and whored my mother,/ Popped in between th’ election and my hopes,/ Thrown out his angle for my proper life” (Shakespeare 5.2 64-66). Hamlet tells Horatio why Claudius truly sent him away and why now is the time to strike. Hamlet reminds Horatio how Claudius ruined his life, especially after killing his father, committing incest with his mother, and stealing the throne. After returning back to Denmark to finally take action, Hamlet approaches Claudius and says, “Here, thou incestuous, murd’rous, damned Dane,/ Drink off this potion. Is thy union here? Follow my mother” (Shakespeare 5.2 326-327). Hamlet forces Claudius to drink the poisonous drink and join his mother in death. Finally Hamlet takes advantage of Claudius’s vulnerability and exacts revenge for his