Hamlet

A detailed Summary of Hamlet

Over the ages it has become clear that Hamlet can be interpreted in many different

themes. The plays themes of honour, revenge and suicide, make it a classical revenge

tragedy. Hamlet's basic conflict with Claudius sets the main parameters for the play;

however, as the play develops, his conflict with Claudius will end up crossing paths with

Gertrude, not to mention his own 'perfect conscious.' The obstacles and disasters that

Hamlet will pursue will enable the reader to enter the mind of Shakespeare, and fully

grasp the effect of a revenge tragedy.

Upon studying Shakespear's characters in this play, we discover that Hamlet

plays a key role in the development of the revenge tragedy. With the recent death of the

king, Hamlet is dismayed at the loss of his father. However, he keeps his composure, as

he knows there is more to the story than meets the eye. His suspicions of Claudius are

confirmed when his father's ghost and tells him, " The serpent that did sting thy father's

life now wears his crown." (I, iv, 39-40) Now that Hamlet knows the truth, his emotions

are raging with anger and hostility towards Claudius. Despite Hamlet's feelings, his

A villain kills my father; and, for that,

scene three, act two, where Claudius was alone in his room. Hamlet walks by and sees

the king at prayer, yet he chooses to think it over. Talking to himself, Hamlet says,

easy price. Throughout the play Hamlet's 'prefects conscience' will come into play, as

So uncle, there you are. Now to be my word;

Hamlet see his mother in an incestuous way, but rather as an opponent or a "vicious mole

providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now 'tis

Approximate Word count = 871
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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