Claudius

The ghost takes the form of King Hamlet, who is Hamlet’s father and tells him that Claudius had poisoned him and was the reason he died. In addition, the ghost of King Hamlet orders Hamlet to seek revenge against Claudius and to avenge him. Hamlet then devotes himself to getting revenge for his father. When we first meet Hamlet, it appears that he might have been depressed and missing his father, as stated by Claudius, “How is it that the clouds still hang on you?”, although Hamlet denies it,…

Hamlet is stating he is closer to Claudius, the King and Hamlet’s stepfather, than just a regular family member, but he, also, has harsh feelings for Claudius. This can be inferred by Hamlet saying he has less than kind feelings for Claudius. Another instance of Hamlet’s anger is in Act V Scene ii. Even after Hamlet had accepted his Father’s death and death itself, he had still not forgiven or accepted Claudius. This is shown in Hamlet’s last words to Claudius. Hamlet speaks, “Here, incestuous,…

after a few moments his friend walks in and he is told that he must return to dinner with the royal family and company. In this he reveals his true problem with this whole situation, that his mother married Claudius so soon after Hamlet’s father’s death. Later on in the play we discover that Claudius killed Hamlet’s father and Hamlet chooses to act upon it. Towards the middle of the play, Hamlet has a group of players preform something similar to his father’s murder to watch for a rise in…

Significantly in this scene, Claudius discusses the surveillance of Hamlet and manipulates others as espionages to reveal the truth about his apparent erratic behavior. Several characters in this play are also obligated in order to disperse skepticism or reveal truths. Also, other familial complications are displayed in this scene. In Act 3, Scene 1 of The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Shakespeare reveals how deception is used to achieve one’s desires. Initially, Claudius displays his…

judgment, without the which we are pictures or mere beasts”(Act 4.5.91-93). In this quote, King Claudius describes to his wife Gertrude, as Ophelia as being “divided from herself ” towards the end of the play. In other words, Ophelia is losing her mind. Although, what causes Ophelia to go mad? In William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, the motif of madness caused by the feud of Hamlet and his stepfather, King Claudius contaminate the state of Denmark like a disease/sickness. Much evidence is…

The deception of the characters causes mass chaos in Denmark and ultimately, the country is left in the hands of the Fortinbras, the young Prince of Norway. Disputes and suspicious activity at the top of the political hierarchy, the marriage of Claudius and Gertrude, and the death of King Hamlet all contribute to the overall theme of corruption throughout Hamlet. Most of this corruption stems from deception, which causes unnecessary problems in Denmark. The corrupt characters cause chaos in…

In William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, several characters make impulsive decisions and are also immediately taking actions without thinking of the consequences. This allows them to behave irrationally. Each person in Hamlet at some point wants to get revenge on someone. These irrational behaviors move the plot of the play. I personally think that I see a lot more of irrational behavior mostly from Hamlet rather than other characters. It all starts with the ghost Sr. Hamlet. Hamlet constantly…

where Laertes, Polonius’ son is going to school. Laertes is so enraged that he comes to Denmark to avenge his father. He storms into the castle and starts claiming that Claudius killed him and tells him, “I’ll not be juggled with. To hell, allegiance! Vows, to the blackest devil! Conscience and grace, to the profoundest pit!” Claudius then goes on to explain to Laertes that it was Hamlet who killed his father, not him.…

remain honorable that leads to Hamlet's crisis of conscience and, ultimately, to his tragic death”(Terry 1). On the other hand, Claudius’ realization that his guilty conscience has overtaken his ability to function comes later in Act III Scene III, in his soliloquy. A similarity that Macbeth and Hamlet share is the involvement of character soliloquies. Macbeth and Claudius both relate their struggles and mental disabilities to their failing consciences during their monologues. Each character’s…

state. Understandably, Hamlet is still lamenting his father’s recent death. He’s shown to be distraught and skeptical of Claudius’ almost immediate marriage to his mother. When conversing with his her, he presents a rather dark view of life, seeming depressed and suicidal. It’s like he is going through an existential crisis because he feels that something/someone (likely Claudius) is corrupting his family and life. He wishes that his “Sullied flesh would melt/ Thaw, and resolve itself into a…