Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” was revolutionary at the time when it was written, and the story still relates with audiences today. Written in the late 1500’s, “Hamlet” deals with heavy topics, such as mortality, religion, and broken family dynamics. All of these themes were becoming increasingly popular during the Elizabethan Era, and they were a large influence in Shakespeare’s writing.
The Elizabethan Era marked a time of change and development. Art and literature began to flourish. Theater became a huge source of entertainment, and it provided a new outlet of social and political commentary. Queen Elizabeth enjoyed watching plays, particularly ones by William Shakespeare. She was determined to bring theatrical performances back to a place where they had once been outlawed. During her time as queen, Elizabeth managed to incorporate more art and theater into England. Elizabeth also played a part in the growth of Protestantism.
At the time in which “Hamlet” was written, the Great Reformation was in full force. In England began a gradual movement from strict Catholicism to Protestantism. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet as a Christian tragedy, and consequently, the play is laced with different themes and allegories influenced …show more content…
People started living in a way that would please their state and their God. They believed that birthright and actions could not determine whether or not a man was spiritually ethical (Terry 1071). “Hamlet” also deals with the idea of conscience and moral contemplation, spurred by the Christian notions of sin. Hamlet is hesitant to enact any kind of revenge on his uncle because of his conscience. He is unsure if revenge is truly a moral form of justice. At first, he is severely afflicted by his father’s instructions to punish Claudius. He knows that revenge defies his beliefs as a Christian; however, he also feels a deep obligation to perform the duty bestowed upon him (Lawlor
The Elizabethan Era marked a time of change and development. Art and literature began to flourish. Theater became a huge source of entertainment, and it provided a new outlet of social and political commentary. Queen Elizabeth enjoyed watching plays, particularly ones by William Shakespeare. She was determined to bring theatrical performances back to a place where they had once been outlawed. During her time as queen, Elizabeth managed to incorporate more art and theater into England. Elizabeth also played a part in the growth of Protestantism.
At the time in which “Hamlet” was written, the Great Reformation was in full force. In England began a gradual movement from strict Catholicism to Protestantism. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet as a Christian tragedy, and consequently, the play is laced with different themes and allegories influenced …show more content…
People started living in a way that would please their state and their God. They believed that birthright and actions could not determine whether or not a man was spiritually ethical (Terry 1071). “Hamlet” also deals with the idea of conscience and moral contemplation, spurred by the Christian notions of sin. Hamlet is hesitant to enact any kind of revenge on his uncle because of his conscience. He is unsure if revenge is truly a moral form of justice. At first, he is severely afflicted by his father’s instructions to punish Claudius. He knows that revenge defies his beliefs as a Christian; however, he also feels a deep obligation to perform the duty bestowed upon him (Lawlor