Claudius appears to be meritorious in his initial

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the threat of war in the land. The people are pleased with Claudius' political actions. When Laertes is requesting leave he respectfully beckons, "From whence though willingly I came to Denmark / To show my duty in your coronation" (I, ii,53-54). Laertes' request indicates no sign of dissatisfaction with Claudius. The new king is successful in accomplishing his governmental duty, even though his personal character lacks valor.

sugar-coated speech at the beginning of Scene 2 in the play. However, a suspicion of deception is easily derived from many of his statements. He wishes that the kingdom would unite and accept him in their grieving state and he remarks, "To bear our hearts in grief and our whole kingdom / To be contracted in one brow of woe" (I

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Approximate Word count = 563
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)