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Is Hamlet True Love

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Shakespeare's hamlet was written around the 1600’s and is referred to as one of his best written works. This play is about prince hamlet going through the heartbreak of his father's murder and his plot for revenge. This play also includes many different aspects of love that can be seen throughout the story. From real love to fake love, it's easy to tell which is which. The love between Gertrude and King Claudius is not real love, King Claudius is using her for her power and authority over others. There is no love between the two of them, they are using each other for their own greedy needs not because they care about each other. After the death of King Hamlet, who was murdered by his own brother, King Claudius got married with Gertrude who was King …show more content…

He didn't care to save her because it would of ruined his reputation, and would of made it apparent that he was trying to kill Prince Hamlet which would in the end ruin his relationship with Gertrude and the people of Denmark. Gertrude could have lived if Claudius stepped in, but he didn't and she paid the price. “No, no, the drink, the drink!—O my dear Hamlet! The drink, the drink! I am poisoned. (dies)”(Hamlet, Act V, Scene 2). Although there's plenty of information pertaining to the fact that Gertrude and Claudius aren't in love, some still believe that they were. People have made arguments stating that Claudius murdered his brother because he was so deeply in love with Gertrude that he didn't want them to be together. This is a good observation, but there is no evidence supporting this. Not once in the story did Claudius tell Gertrude that he loves her, and in his confession to God, he never stated any feelings that he had towards her. Although they were not in love, credit should be given to them for being loyal to each other. They didn't mess around with anyone else, only each

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