Keeshay Hodnett World Literature Mr. Cordes 02.18.16 “Hamlet” William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet, is a tragic play in which the main character Hamlet, goes through the loss of his father and devastation of his mother marrying his uncle right after his father's death. Hamlet's thoughts or feelings about these situations drive him to the point where he just loses it! No one understands why he acting in such a manner, everyone believes that he has gone crazy and should be sent away or put to death. I'm trying to get you to get you to understand how Hamlet felt while going through the things he's going through, the best way I can possible. People declare that Hamlet is a tragedy because all of the important people die in the end of all the hectic …show more content…
He noted that when Gertrude was with his father “he was so loving to her” and “she would hang on him”. This is how Hamlet believed true, stable love was to be. But his mother’s ability to marry so quickly after his father’s death made Hamlet conclude that a woman’s love is changeable and he states “frailty, thy name is woman” . By “frailty” Hamlet is not referring to a woman’s physical abilities, but rather her emotional frailty and her ability to change so quickly after having, assumingly, loved so deeply. Therefore Hamlet feels that Gertrude, not only betrayed his father, but also has betrayed the sanctity of love and marriage. Claudius and Hamlet are both passionate (though in different ways) about Gertrude. Claudius has killed to win her, and Hamlet kills Claudius to 'save' his mother from his wicked stepfather. Sadly, Hamlet is misguided in his attempts to protect her, in that he causes more …show more content…
He is a decisive man, fair in his politics and commanding — if Gertrude's allegiance is any indication — in his bedroom.The Queen has chosen to marry Claudius, and she defends him even to her son. In fact, she never opposes Claudius in anything. Were the dark and sinister in all things, she would fear and despise him; she follows him willingly even when he arranges to send her beloved son into the jaws of death. He must be sincere in his love for her. He explains his feelings for her at the end of Act IV, but he has proven these feelings consistently throughout the story. In some ways, Claudius exhibits more heroism than Hamlet. He manipulates fortune and takes what is not rightfully his, but remains unapologetic for his actions; he possesses enough strength to admit that he would do the same again. Hamlet, torn by conscience to smite the morally deficient Claudius, causes the death of six innocent people before he accomplishes his goal. By taking full responsibility for his actions, Claudius mitigates his evil nature.What makes Claudius a villain is that he is wrong, and Hamlet is right. Claudius is a sneak who murdered and lied. Hamlet commits his murders in the open