In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," shattered idealism is one of the several flaws of the main character. Hamlet's expectations of mankind were destroyed when he learned of the unmerciful motives and reasons of action from his close friends and relatives. This harsh reality of society sent Hamlet into severe depression, which caused him to surrender the love of life he once possessed.
Hamlet's first disturbing realization was the incestuous, illicit marriage between his mother and uncle. Most likely, she married him out of the self-intent of maintaining her noble standing. Not only does Gertrude appear to show no remorse for her husband's death "yet within a month" married already, she constantly exhibits public affection for Claudius dire
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