Analysis of Claudius' Speech, Act I, Scene II
In Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Act I, Scene II, Claudius presents himself to be arrogant, authoritative, as well as compassionate, as the new King of Denmark. The role of Claudius is known to be the most intriguing and crucial character in this tragedy. Claudius is the most controversial, the most mysterious and the most talked about character in this play. According to the quotation presented in The Prince, by Nicolo Machiavelli: “Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of the many, who have the majesty of the state to defend them”, Machiavelli speculated that the strongest leaders are ones who are able to carefully balance appearances to his/her benefit, strategically using them to strengthen his/her regime. If Machiavelli was indeed correct, then Claudius, from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, starts off as an ideal Machiavellian prince.In Act I, Scene II, Claudius appears to have complete control over Denmark, as evidenced by his imposing speech t
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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