“Hamlet written by William Shakespeare, dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet is called to wreak upon his uncle Claudius, by the ghost of Hamlet’s father King Hamlet. This action-filled play manages to combine a complicated plot, profound insights into the human condition and non-stop action into one seamless whole. During this golden age of the Elizabethan era, this soliloquy provides insight into the repression of Hamlet though use of the Freud theory, expound how the social classes were able to influence people living in the Elizabethan Era, and explores a deeper meaning of Elizabethan revenge. This novel, a great poetic tragedy is rooted in the same soil as Hamlet’s Oedipus complex; the whole difference in the psychic life of the two widely
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Hamlet's dynamic soliloquy in Act VI Scene vi, targets the Elizabethan audience, referencing the importance of war and the sacrifices they've all made in order to remain a powerful nation. This is reflected in Hamlet's powerful, masterful soliloquy which is the turning point of the play and the driving force that aids him to finally find revenge against the man who killed his father. After encountering Fortinbras, Hamlet is forced to recognize his flaws and how long he has procrastinated from getting revenge against Claudius. Fortinbras is prepared to go at war with Poland, over “... a little patch of ground that hath in it no profit but the name.” (4.4.17-18). At risk are the lives of thousands of men- mere pawns in game played over a worthless piece of land. This demonstrates the expectations of pride and power during the Elizabethan era. Hamlet witnesses the courage the men have, willing to rush into the face of death for no legitimate reason. While Hamlet justifies his actions, he has a reason to seek revenge, due to the loss of his father. He contemplates himself as a man because he lacks the courage and powerful traits that Fortinbras and his army have. The determination that Fortinbras and his army have is no surprise to the Elizabethan audience because they understand the significance of war because during these times, power was everything. Whether it meant fighting over scraps of land, the title the country would hold in the end would be priceless. The army demonstrates a willingness that Hamlet lacks, which is why Hamlet contemplates himself as a man; and even compares himself to an animal, he says, “What is a man if his chief good and market of his time/ be but to sleep and feed? A beast, no more.” (4.4.33-34). Hamlet acknowledges his cowardly hesitation by lacking ambition to carry through with his plot for
Hamlet's dynamic soliloquy in Act VI Scene vi, targets the Elizabethan audience, referencing the importance of war and the sacrifices they've all made in order to remain a powerful nation. This is reflected in Hamlet's powerful, masterful soliloquy which is the turning point of the play and the driving force that aids him to finally find revenge against the man who killed his father. After encountering Fortinbras, Hamlet is forced to recognize his flaws and how long he has procrastinated from getting revenge against Claudius. Fortinbras is prepared to go at war with Poland, over “... a little patch of ground that hath in it no profit but the name.” (4.4.17-18). At risk are the lives of thousands of men- mere pawns in game played over a worthless piece of land. This demonstrates the expectations of pride and power during the Elizabethan era. Hamlet witnesses the courage the men have, willing to rush into the face of death for no legitimate reason. While Hamlet justifies his actions, he has a reason to seek revenge, due to the loss of his father. He contemplates himself as a man because he lacks the courage and powerful traits that Fortinbras and his army have. The determination that Fortinbras and his army have is no surprise to the Elizabethan audience because they understand the significance of war because during these times, power was everything. Whether it meant fighting over scraps of land, the title the country would hold in the end would be priceless. The army demonstrates a willingness that Hamlet lacks, which is why Hamlet contemplates himself as a man; and even compares himself to an animal, he says, “What is a man if his chief good and market of his time/ be but to sleep and feed? A beast, no more.” (4.4.33-34). Hamlet acknowledges his cowardly hesitation by lacking ambition to carry through with his plot for