To Kill or Not To Kill “I’m going to kill you!” Everybody says this, but never actually mean to murder them. In the plays Macbeth and Hamlet, they both murder their enemies. However, the reason why they murder them is completely different. Macbeth murders people to be the king, while Hamlet murders to get revenge on his uncle, Claudius. Although Macbeth was a loyal soldier at the beginning of the play, he would do anything to become and stay king. For example, to become king, Macbeth has to murder Duncan. “He’s here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself,” (Macbeth I. vii. 12-16). Macbeth was just
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Hamlet kills for revenge on Claudius since he killed Hamlet’s father. In order to get revenge, Hamlet is going to kill Claudius. Along the way, though, Hamlet kills others that get in his way. For instance, Polonius is killed because he was spying on Hamlet and Gertrude. Hamlet stabs whoever was behind the curtain hoping it was Claudius (Hamlet). He does not mean to kill Polonius, however, he is useless. Continuing on with the play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern has sealed letters that order for Hamlet to be killed now. Hamlet is too smart for them, though. He switches the letters with ones that order for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to be killed. Hamlet does not feel sorry for them because they took orders from Claudius (Hamlet). (NEED MORE) At the end of the play, Laertes and Hamlet have a dual. Since Hamlet kills Polonius, Claudius agrees with Laertes in a dual for revenge. Laertes will place a little poison on the end of his sword, while Claudius puts some poison in Hamlet’s drink. However, Hamlet is winning the dual and never gets a drink. The plan is not working, so he slices his arm. This makes Hamlet mad, and they get into a fist fight. The swords are switched, and Laertes is stabbed with the poison. He confesses and tells the whole plan. Claudius is to blame, so Hamlet stabs him
Hamlet kills for revenge on Claudius since he killed Hamlet’s father. In order to get revenge, Hamlet is going to kill Claudius. Along the way, though, Hamlet kills others that get in his way. For instance, Polonius is killed because he was spying on Hamlet and Gertrude. Hamlet stabs whoever was behind the curtain hoping it was Claudius (Hamlet). He does not mean to kill Polonius, however, he is useless. Continuing on with the play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern has sealed letters that order for Hamlet to be killed now. Hamlet is too smart for them, though. He switches the letters with ones that order for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to be killed. Hamlet does not feel sorry for them because they took orders from Claudius (Hamlet). (NEED MORE) At the end of the play, Laertes and Hamlet have a dual. Since Hamlet kills Polonius, Claudius agrees with Laertes in a dual for revenge. Laertes will place a little poison on the end of his sword, while Claudius puts some poison in Hamlet’s drink. However, Hamlet is winning the dual and never gets a drink. The plan is not working, so he slices his arm. This makes Hamlet mad, and they get into a fist fight. The swords are switched, and Laertes is stabbed with the poison. He confesses and tells the whole plan. Claudius is to blame, so Hamlet stabs him