With the development of the modern world, 500 years ago seems very foreign and alien. Not many can empathize with people who have been dead for centuries because they simply are no longer relatable. However, one author and playwright to this day remains unequivocally atop a pedestal as the most cherished literary master of all time, William Shakespeare. His literature, though centuries old, is still read extensively worldwide and remains celebrated. One of Shakespeare's most accomplished works is the play Hamlet which is a perfect example of Shakespeare’s unique writing style and also prominently features the element that causes his writing to be universally known. What makes Hamlet a relevant tragedy in modern times is the remarkable elicitation of emotions as well as the power of his language. …show more content…
Hamlet’s speech begins with him agonizing over his situation and cursing God that he can not kill himself, thus the line “Oh that the Everlasting had not fix’d his canon ‘gainst self-slaughter!” (Shakespeare 1.2.135). Hamlet is a victim of a calamity and is filled with anger and hatred. The emotion, especially in the previous quote, is palpable. He is obviously in anguish and goes so far as to damn God, the world, and himself. It is meant to evoke significant sympathy from a reader hearing that resentment and misery. After the first section of his speech which is piteous, Shakespeare makes clear where Hamlet’s fury is coming from. The rest of his monologue is all about his anger towards his mother and uncle. He is so outraged that it is implied he physically reacts to his own words and cries to God repeatedly. This soliloquy radiates strong emotion and adds color to the character of Hamlet as well as paints the source of his