William Shakespeare uses irony surrounding many deaths in the play Hamlet to emphasize that Hamlet’s flaws impede his ability to act independently, decisively and courageously. Collateral carnage can be eliminated when one accepts challenges with courage and bravery. Hamlet’s inability to act swiftly in seeking revenge against Claudius for murdering his father, King Hamlet, results in the deaths of Polonius and Ophelia. Claudius’ endless resolve to kill Hamlet to eliminate the threat he poses to his throne results in the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Laertes and himself as a direct result of his pusillanimity to murder Hamlet himself.
Polonius and Ophelia are disposed of as collateral damage to Hamlet’s main target since he is behaving indecisively by procrastinating Claudius’ direct murder. Hamlet shows no remorse after killing Polonius as collateral damage, as he says, “I took thee for thy better” (III.iv.39). Hamlet desperately wanted an opportunity to kill Claudius, so when Hamlet believed it was him hiding behind the arras in Gertrude’s bedroom spying on their conversation, Hamlet was able to impulsively commit murder. Hamlet is not emotionally distraught after committing the act of murder as he simply says, “I’ll lug the guts into the neighbor room,” (III.iv.235) and brushes off the deed. Since Hamlet was able to commit murder impulsively without …show more content…
Failure to act on these accords, but on adjournment, indeterminacy and mindfulness, results in collateral damage. The unintentional deaths of Polonius and Ophelia are the direct result of Hamlet’s inability to seek revenge promptly. Claudius inflicts excessive collateral damage on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and Laertes as he displays cowardice towards murdering Hamlet
Polonius and Ophelia are disposed of as collateral damage to Hamlet’s main target since he is behaving indecisively by procrastinating Claudius’ direct murder. Hamlet shows no remorse after killing Polonius as collateral damage, as he says, “I took thee for thy better” (III.iv.39). Hamlet desperately wanted an opportunity to kill Claudius, so when Hamlet believed it was him hiding behind the arras in Gertrude’s bedroom spying on their conversation, Hamlet was able to impulsively commit murder. Hamlet is not emotionally distraught after committing the act of murder as he simply says, “I’ll lug the guts into the neighbor room,” (III.iv.235) and brushes off the deed. Since Hamlet was able to commit murder impulsively without …show more content…
Failure to act on these accords, but on adjournment, indeterminacy and mindfulness, results in collateral damage. The unintentional deaths of Polonius and Ophelia are the direct result of Hamlet’s inability to seek revenge promptly. Claudius inflicts excessive collateral damage on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and Laertes as he displays cowardice towards murdering Hamlet