Hamlet is a tragic revenge filled play written by the famous playwright William Shakespeare. Hamlet is set in the Elizabethan era of Europe where tragically flawed prince, Hamlet, is destined to restore order after the horrific murder of his father. However, Hamlet ran off the tracks in his path to revenge and restoration. Hamlet began to cause suffering to those surrounding him due to his increasingly decaying mental state. This tragic prince tormented and caused suffering to his murderous uncle, Claudius, his love interest, Ophelia, and he even caused his own mother, Gertrude, suffering. Hamlet caused Claudius’ suffering of paranoia and mental anguish throughout the entire play. Claudius is guilt ridden from murdering his brother, the king,
