Hamlet: To be or not to be
Individuals respond to internal and external conflict in many different ways. In the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the character Hamlet must deal with both external and internal conflict. Hamlet is forced to face his knowledge that his beloved father has been murdered by his uncle, Claudis. Hamlet knows that he must take revenge for his father, his response to these external conflicts and his own internal views show his true nature and character. Hamlet is distraught and grief stricken for the death of his father, the King of Denmark. Hamlet is also extremely upset that his mother, soon after his fathers death, has run off and married his uncle Claudius, who has now become king. All of this puts Hamlet in an emotional state of mind. In his first soliloquy, he ponders suicide. He wonders what use there is in living when all he sees is total madness all around him. Nothing seems to make sense anymore. Hamlet greatly disapproves of his mother and uncle's positive attitudes towards his beloved fathers death. Hamlet show
s that he cares about his father very much by refusing to put on a show of cheer - his father is dead. He also shows his sensitive side when he talks about wanting to die, and intelligence with his plays on words when speaking with the king and queen. These responses tell of Hamlet's character. A duel is set up between Laertes and Hamlet, as part of Claudius' plan to kill Hamlet, and Laertes' own duty to revenge his father Polonius' death. The duel is rigged but Hamlet shows his physical skill at fencing. Even so, Hamlet is pricked by the poison-tipped weapon and is told that he will die. He handles this without panic, forgives Laertes showing an admirable quality, and finally carries out revenge upon Claudius. All these external happenings and conflicts reveal Hamlet's character. Throughout the play, Hamlet is dealing with his personal conflict. Once Hamlet has found out that he must take revenge on Claudius on behalf of his deceased father, he is unsure whether there is any point in having to kill, to take another human life in o
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