Hamlet21

A detailed Summary of Hamlet21

Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark and the rightful heir to the thrown of his dead father,

should have been King of Denmark and would have been King, but his Uncle married

Hamlet's mother before he could claim his place. In the final act, Hamlet kills his uncle

to avenge the murder of his father, but is poisoned and dies. If Hamlet had not been

poisoned, survived the final act, and took over the thrown then he would of been the

perfect Machiavellian ruler. Hamlet had all the attributes described by Niccolo

Machiavelli to be a leader of Denmark's monarchy. In Machiavelli's famous document,

The Ruler, the leader must show that he is a good man, but when the time comes he must

be prepared to act ruthless and conniving, when ever he is too speak he must be constant

in showing good faith, kindness, godliness, and honesty, he must be greatly loved by the

people, and the rulers actions must always appear to be honourable and for the good of

the state. Hamlet shows all of these attributes and therefore if he had lived past the fifth

act he would have been one of the best King that Denmark ever had.

When ever Hamlet is in public, he appears to be the most nobel and moral of men.

Hamlet shows how great of a guy he right off th

mother married so quickly to his uncle. The fact that Hamlet is so put off show that he

public, which is the case for Hamlet. The King decides to send Hamlet out of the country

friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, are taking him to England to be killed, but

over the murder of Hamlet, shows that he is greatly loved be the people.

satisfied."(V,ii l.339-341). All Hamlet is saying is that he wants Horatio to stay around to

Hamlet's honesty where he is telling Ophelia how disgusted he is of her and all women.

state, and he is steady when ever he speaks in exhibiting good faith, honesty, kindness,

you, madam."(I, ii l.120). This is an amazing feet that Hamlet accomplishes to hold back

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Category: English

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