King Hamlet

play, Hamlet, has one goal: to avenge the murder of his father. Hamlet is set off on this path after being told who killed the king by the ghost of his father. Through Hamlet’s actions, the message of the play comes to light: revenge is powerful emotion that is primarily an internal struggle with many consequences. While it has power to not affect the intended target, it also has the ability to be volatile to the lives of others when used incorrectly. Although present consistently in Hamlet…

In act five scene one, Hamlet official makes it onto the land of Denmark and he is with Horatio at the church’s burial grounds, where they encounter two gravediggers digging a grave for someone who has passed. After watching the first gravedigger tossing skulls as he sings songs, Hamlet approaches him; however, the gravedigger does not know that it is Hamlet, so he speaks to him in what he calls a sharp manner. One of the skulls was Yorick’s, a court jester, whom Hamlet knew as a child. Yorick’s…

Death in Hamlet: Acts Four and Five (An Understanding of Death in Hamlet: Acts Four and Five) Although death is the main theme of the entire play of, “Hamlet,” the only accounts of death during the play were during acts four and five. To understand the beginning of the deaths, one must understand that Hamlet is hellbent on vengeance. His revenge would only be complete after the death of his uncle Claudius, who had killed Hamlet’s father, defiled his mother, and took the throne. This is…

The Realm of Uncertainty William Shakespeare is known for his abundance of tragic stories, and Hamlet is no exception. In Hamlet, the young prince Hamlet discovers his father has been murdered, so he sets out to seek revenge on the killer and causes havoc on his way. One obvious theme of Hamlet is uncertainty where ghosts, acts of insanity, and treachery all plague the characters. This looming matter drives the characters into complete madness. The reason for their madness is not knowing what…

In the Tragedy of Hamlet the characters play the seven deadly sins that all humans have committed at some point at our lives. With that being said I would like to describe the top three that I personally think are the most important during the play. The first one is envy- envy is the desire to have what others have in possession. Pride- the is the excessive belief in the abilities which interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of god. The last one is Lust- is inordinate for…

In Shakespeare’s literature masterpiece, Hamlet, Shakespeare uses humor as a device to briefly distract the audience away from tragedy and dark plot turns that invade the rest of the story. The humorous scenes in the play persistently arise directly before a scene of dramatic emotions or violence. The comedic scenes are scattered throughout the play; mostly prevalent in times of darkness. The most influential comedic scenes in Hamlet appear when Hamlet is hysterically ranting at Polonius,…

Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1602, during the renaissance era. It is classified as a tragedy because most of the main characters of the play, including the protagonist, Hamlet, end up dead in the final scene. This play is about Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, seeking revenge against his Uncle and King of Denmark, Claudius for murdering his father in cold blood to assume the throne, as well a marry his wife, Queen Gertrude. Throughout the play…

Hamlet by William Shakespeare is full of plotting, cunning, and unfortunate instances where choices lead from one unsavory consequence to another. Sin is the primary instigator and end result of these actions and reactions. Marcellus rightfully states, “something is rotten in the state of Denmark” describing the ruling family’s influence on the state of Denmark. The air of corruption is present because of the moral decay and disease rampant among the characters. Claudius is guilty at heart with…

The Tragedy of Hamlet is exactly what the title says it is; a tragedy. Many of the main characters meet their demise during the course of the play, as is expected in a tragedy. One of these characters is Claudius, who meets his demise during the final act, at the hands of Hamlet. Claudius falls victim to his own hubris, and pays for it in the end. As the audience reads the play, they know that Claudius will die, but there are also words and actions that foreshadow his downfall throughout the…

Shakespeare created a tragic drama “Hamlet” to entice his audience. Throughout “Hamlet” the audience experiences desire, passion and revenge, as Hamlet interacts with other characters. Hamlet is involved in revenge during the entire play, including his death. Hamlet’s father was the previous King of Denmark, who has been murdered by the current king, his brother. Shakespeare is able to portray in “Hamlet” a tragedy and drama that allows the audience to relate themselves to the characters.…