Redemption In Hamlet's World

In the early modern world, Humanism’s Authority was on the rise. During this period, many believed that there was no God, and no afterlife. Life at this time was about seeking out pleasure, in other words, eat, drink, and be merry mentality since death ends all. Hamlet lived in this world, a world stripped of love due to a dysfunctional family that was filled with suicide, murder, conspiracy, and adultery. While religious authority was on the decline, it is important to realize that individuals tried to establish justice, improve the world, and help their fellow beings, because of moral truths, it was an attempt at redemption. For this reason, I am able to find moral truths, justice, and redemption in Hamlet’s World. In Hamlet’s world, I believe Hamlet confuses revenge with redemption. “Redemption is “to redeem something, to buy it back, to deliver it, or rescue it. Redemption is a form of saving someone or something, such as an individual from sin, or a debtor from his debt. You can also think of redemption as an attempt to put right what once went wrong (Course Themes from FDWLD 101).” Throughout the story, Hamlet agonizes over how to avenge his father. A ghost …show more content…
This is not evident in Hamlet’s world, where there is murder, conspiracy, adultery, and fratricide. For instance, Laertes believed that Hamlet was responsible for the death of his sister and father, so he conspired with King Claudius to poison Hamlet during a sword fight. “And for that purpose I’ll anoint my sword… but dip a knife in it, where it draws blood… I’ll touch my point with this contagion, that, if I gall him slightly, it may be death (Act 4 Scene 7 lines 140-148).” Laertes felt justices would be served when he conspired with King Claudius to murder