Death is something we must all face, and unfortunately, it is not always easy to overcome. This idea is illustrated in the play, Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare. The theme of dealing with death is meaningful to me because I can make some personal connections to the death of my Uncle Nick, the death of my family dog, and a friend who suffered from suicidal tendencies.
My Uncle Nick’s death relates to Hamlet because I always wanted to find out what took place after ones death. When my Uncle Nick passed away five years ago, it was hard for me to let go of my sadness, much like Hamlet’s emotions towards the murder of his father. When Hamlet talks to the ghost of his father, the ghost states
“I am forbid / To tell the secrets of my prison house” (1.5.18-19). Much like Hamlet, I always wondered what happened to him after he passed away. Although I personally can not settle on a religion to believe, I feel as if there may be something greater that remains unknown to those who still breathe.
The death of my beloved dog Seymour relates to Hamlet because although my mother tried to console me, her words did not have a positive affect on me. …show more content…
/ Thou know'st 'tis common; all that lives must die, / Passing through nature to eternity” (1.2.70-75). This can be inferred in a somewhat negative way that she is telling Hamlet to give up his grief about his father’s death. In a similar manner, my mother told me to get over my dogs death in a somewhat cold way. At the time, I felt bothered that she was able to accept his death at such an early time. To me, Seymour’s death relates to Hamlet since I had trouble dealing with his
My Uncle Nick’s death relates to Hamlet because I always wanted to find out what took place after ones death. When my Uncle Nick passed away five years ago, it was hard for me to let go of my sadness, much like Hamlet’s emotions towards the murder of his father. When Hamlet talks to the ghost of his father, the ghost states
“I am forbid / To tell the secrets of my prison house” (1.5.18-19). Much like Hamlet, I always wondered what happened to him after he passed away. Although I personally can not settle on a religion to believe, I feel as if there may be something greater that remains unknown to those who still breathe.
The death of my beloved dog Seymour relates to Hamlet because although my mother tried to console me, her words did not have a positive affect on me. …show more content…
/ Thou know'st 'tis common; all that lives must die, / Passing through nature to eternity” (1.2.70-75). This can be inferred in a somewhat negative way that she is telling Hamlet to give up his grief about his father’s death. In a similar manner, my mother told me to get over my dogs death in a somewhat cold way. At the time, I felt bothered that she was able to accept his death at such an early time. To me, Seymour’s death relates to Hamlet since I had trouble dealing with his