The death of Hamlet’s father creates an immense obligation that demands revenge, causing distress, deception, and corruption in which the hero must stay true to himself and to Denmark. When Hamlet learns of his father’s death, he is depressed and mourning the loss. Hamlet wears black clothes to symbolize his depression and prefers solitude over speaking to other people. Although when he does speak with anyone, he only converses about depressing subject matters. Gertrude, Claudius, Polonius, and many other characters all discover that Hamlet is having a very hard time with the death of his father.
The lack of loyalty within the family is essentially what causes the state of Denmark to deteriorate so quickly. The significance of loyalty is reinforced by the fact that if Claudius had any loyalty to his brother, the dramatic chain of events that proceeded after the king’s death, leading to the death of many characters would never have eventuated. Firstly, Claudius shows disloyalty to his brother and king in killing him to become King, as the ghost tells Hamlet, “The serpent that did sting thy father’s life now wears his crown.” He is further unfaithful by marrying his brother’s wife in what is described as “an o’erhasty marriage.” This disloyalty had a significant effect on the state of Denmark, essentially commencing the chain of events that lead to there being “something rotten in the state Denmark.” If Denmark was “an unweeded garden,” Claudius betrayal of the crown was its roots. Gertrude also proves unfaithful to the king in marrying Claudius. The significance of this lack of loyalty is seen in its influence on Hamlet.
We can also find many examples of Hamlet’s despair due to betrayal from his so called friends. (extend with examples) Hamlet also feels intense betrayal from his mother. He trusted her and feels like she has disregarded any love she ever felt towards her former husband. (extend, see below*) All of these factors not only contributed heavily to his depression, but caused his overall demise. *His father's death makes his mood very melancholy.
The main causes of Romeo and Juliet’s death are the friar, their own emotions, and their feuding families. Friar Laurence and his lack of communication play a large role in the suicide of Romeo and Juliet. The friar told the messenger that couldn’t send the letter that, “The letter was not nice, but full of charge / Of dear import; and the neglecting it / may do much danger” (5.2.18-20). The friar was too slow in sending the letter of his plan to Romeo, who
Seek it out!” (Act 5 sc 2 lines 342) Hamlet has lost his state of mind through out the play. Hamlet isn’t the type of person to take action as to kill a man, but the madness and unclear head as driven him to kill his many. He is insane and it is represented through the marriage of his mother, the death of Polonius and the death of his mother. Those are three reasons as to why Hamlet is
Hamlet faced himself with a painful loss and feels the betrayal towards his mother due to the reason that she married the murderer of her husband. Hamlets emotions start to change drastically due to the indecision of how to proceed his situation. Should he go towards revenge and fallow his duty as son or fallow his duties and expectations as Prince. Hamlet finds a way in which he could fallow his duty as son by killing Claudius in a manner in which he would not find fault in. Hamlet gathers evidence against Claudius and then has the right to comply with his revenge towards Claudius but also stays as Prince to fallow his responsibility.
21 March 2012 Hamlet Essay What if Hamlet would have confronted Claudius, and asked about the murder of his father, and why does Hamlet delay killing Claudius? In Hamlet, Hamlet is secretive which leads to the deaths of many people. Hamlet remains quiet about his father’s murder to keep himself safe. Marcus Webb says, “Hamlet wants to be completely convinced of Claudius’ guilt first.” Hamlet could not tell his mother because if he was wrong, it would ruin their relationship, and Hamlet would not be trusted. Hamlet could not announce it to all of Denmark because the people might rebel against the king and if Hamlet was wrong, he might create a war between his family and the people of Denmark.
Lack of trust often leads to one’s downfall. This is shown in “Hamlet,” a play by William Shakespeare, and in the short story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. The main character in each of these works lacks trust and this ultimately leads to their deaths. The conflicts, theme and characterization in these literary works display why trust is needed in everyone’s life. In William Shakespeare's play, the main character, Hamlet finds out his father, the king, was killed by his uncle, Claudius.
He is also sad and heartbroken as his past events lead him to his current state that he`s put in. The fact the Lear lost all his power and authority makes him think his clothing is of no use to him anymore and finds that it offers no protection against the wrath of mother nature. Before Lear used to be so hoggish and inhuman when he had power and he starts to become selfless now that he has nothing left. He evolves into being more concerned with the feelings of others. Therefore,, this infomation all shows how Lear becomes a more sympathetic person after facing the harshness of a cold-hearted
Hamlet shocked by the murder he had accidentally committed scared him, knowing he is Ophelia’s father. When Rosencrantz and Guildenstern talked to Hamlet to see where Polonius’ body had been placed he refused to tell them. King Claudius sent Hamlet away for his safety but planned for his murder after Hamlet had left. After Hamlet had killed Polonius, Ophelia never recovered from her father’s death. She had now gone mad.