In The Play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, there are several themes that deal with topics like madness, revenge and morality. These themes reveal themselves little by little throughout the whole play. The theme that stood out the most is vengeance. Especially when it comes to Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras. Both characters share the loss of their father, but approach vengeance in different unique ways. Each action of the character shows a glimpse of their personality and mindset. Laertes is a passionate individual; who acts hastily, making him a foil for prince Hamlet. Yet another character who seeks revenge is the young prince of Norway, Fortinbras. Fortinbrass father was killed by Hamlets father, leading Fortinbras to want to attack Denmark
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He is so enigmatic that the other characters in the play can’t figure out his true motives. This can be pointed out by Hamlet himself when he talks to his mother, Guildenstern, and Rosencrantz. To add on to Hamlets enigmatic character, he is also portrayed as pensive and philosophical. Especially when he is faced with the desire to commit suicide. Hamlet is afflicted with thoughts about the afterlife, and of what becomes of a man once he is buried.
Laertes a young man who feels responsible for protecting his family name. being a young man who aims to protect his sister from heartache and also avenge the death of his father, Polonius. Laertes is hasty and irrational in his quest to avenge his father’s death; those same characteristics lead him to his own demise. Fortinbras is considered to be emotional, spirited and ambitious. Having lost his father Fortinbras raises an army that described in Hamlet “of such mass and charge…led by a delicate and tender prince: whose spirit, with divine ambition …show more content…
In his grand entrance to Denmark, we see him complete with an army demonstrating his ability to plot, overcome obstacles and to carry out his plans in order to further his goals. In a way, Fortinbrass entrance reveals Hamlet inability to act when requires.
Hamlet on the other hand constantly seeks a to do what id right and honorable, and mostly does not act hasty and passionate. This can be seen in his soliloquy "[w]hether tis nobler in the mind to suffer (III.i.37) and he refuses to kill Claudius while he is praying. Neither does he use poison to achieve his goals, as Laertes did. He is depicted as bitter and cynical. A person who is extremely melancholy and discontent with the state of Denmark and his family.
All three characters share similar circumstances and a common goal for revenge. Yet they all differ greatly, this provides the reader with different outcomes of what Hamlet could have done. Out of all three Fortinbras seems to be the most successful character ion achieving his goal, and is one of the remaining characters alive. Fortinbras contrasts Hamlet who is easily distracted by his thoughts and
He is so enigmatic that the other characters in the play can’t figure out his true motives. This can be pointed out by Hamlet himself when he talks to his mother, Guildenstern, and Rosencrantz. To add on to Hamlets enigmatic character, he is also portrayed as pensive and philosophical. Especially when he is faced with the desire to commit suicide. Hamlet is afflicted with thoughts about the afterlife, and of what becomes of a man once he is buried.
Laertes a young man who feels responsible for protecting his family name. being a young man who aims to protect his sister from heartache and also avenge the death of his father, Polonius. Laertes is hasty and irrational in his quest to avenge his father’s death; those same characteristics lead him to his own demise. Fortinbras is considered to be emotional, spirited and ambitious. Having lost his father Fortinbras raises an army that described in Hamlet “of such mass and charge…led by a delicate and tender prince: whose spirit, with divine ambition …show more content…
In his grand entrance to Denmark, we see him complete with an army demonstrating his ability to plot, overcome obstacles and to carry out his plans in order to further his goals. In a way, Fortinbrass entrance reveals Hamlet inability to act when requires.
Hamlet on the other hand constantly seeks a to do what id right and honorable, and mostly does not act hasty and passionate. This can be seen in his soliloquy "[w]hether tis nobler in the mind to suffer (III.i.37) and he refuses to kill Claudius while he is praying. Neither does he use poison to achieve his goals, as Laertes did. He is depicted as bitter and cynical. A person who is extremely melancholy and discontent with the state of Denmark and his family.
All three characters share similar circumstances and a common goal for revenge. Yet they all differ greatly, this provides the reader with different outcomes of what Hamlet could have done. Out of all three Fortinbras seems to be the most successful character ion achieving his goal, and is one of the remaining characters alive. Fortinbras contrasts Hamlet who is easily distracted by his thoughts and