In the tragedy play of Hamlet written by William Shakespeare, portrays a variety of themes. One example of theme is the revenge throughout the play, as Hamlet is the protagonist. In the beginning of the play Hamlet’s father, who is the former king of Denmark has been mysteriously murdered. The ghost of the former king appears to Hamlet to let him know that his brother (Claudius) has poisoned him. This shocking information gave the protagonist the urge to avenge his father’s death. However, Hamlet’s revenge is delayed in three significant ways. His mother’s desire is becoming an obstacle, he missed his one opportunity to killing Claudius, and he gets sent away to England. One example of Hamlets revenge being delayed is having to deal with
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Claudius has now figured out that hamlet knows the truth and want to get rid of him. He send Hamlet, and his two closet friends to England to collet tribute that is owed to Demark and wants to ‘cover up’ for him. What Hamlet doesn’t know is that his two closet friend (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern) are really going behind his back. The two are supposed to hand deliver a letter that explains how hamlet should be assassinated. However, Hamlet find the letter and reads “Their grand commission, where I found, Horatio—O royal knavery!—an exact command, Larded with many several sorts of reasons Importing Denmark’s health, and England’s too, With—ho!—such bugs and goblins in my life That, on the supervise (no leisure bated, No, not to stay the grinding of the ax) My head should be struck off.”(Shakespeare 1795) In result to reading the letter hamlet wants to go back to Denmark. The reason for this is because “Hamlet has the most powerful motives which can urge the human breast; his struggle is with one who has murdered his father, debauched his mother, and usurped his throne.” (Snider 76). Meaning that Hamlet has all the reasons to kill the person who has given him all the problems. Now that he has found out that Claudius has turned his friends against him. He becomes desperate to kill him. Afterwards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are being killed as hamlet has rewrote the letter with
Claudius has now figured out that hamlet knows the truth and want to get rid of him. He send Hamlet, and his two closet friends to England to collet tribute that is owed to Demark and wants to ‘cover up’ for him. What Hamlet doesn’t know is that his two closet friend (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern) are really going behind his back. The two are supposed to hand deliver a letter that explains how hamlet should be assassinated. However, Hamlet find the letter and reads “Their grand commission, where I found, Horatio—O royal knavery!—an exact command, Larded with many several sorts of reasons Importing Denmark’s health, and England’s too, With—ho!—such bugs and goblins in my life That, on the supervise (no leisure bated, No, not to stay the grinding of the ax) My head should be struck off.”(Shakespeare 1795) In result to reading the letter hamlet wants to go back to Denmark. The reason for this is because “Hamlet has the most powerful motives which can urge the human breast; his struggle is with one who has murdered his father, debauched his mother, and usurped his throne.” (Snider 76). Meaning that Hamlet has all the reasons to kill the person who has given him all the problems. Now that he has found out that Claudius has turned his friends against him. He becomes desperate to kill him. Afterwards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are being killed as hamlet has rewrote the letter with