Hamlet derives a plan to have actors re-enact the death of his father as told to him by the ghost. He watches Claudius during the play, and knows from the way Claudius behaves that he did indeed kill his father. He wants to kill Claudius, but puts it off several times. He knows that it is a sin and against the law to kill out of revenge. He also sees Claudius praying for forgiveness, but wouldn’t kill him because he wouldn’t ascend to heaven.
Hamlet stabs the king and Laertes remarks, “He is justly serv’d” (5.2.294). Accordingly, Hamlet must also receive justice as well for he unwittingly murdered Polonius. Laertes achieves this retribution for both Polonius and Ophelia, whose death was spurred by Polonius’. Nearing the end of their lives, Laertes beseeches Hamlet, “Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet: Mine and my father’s death come not upon thee, nor thine on me!” to ensure that the two may pass peacefully without lingering dissention. (5.2.295-297) Gertrude’s lustful pitfall is also resolved when she sacrifices herself for her son by taking the poisoned drink.
These emotions are explored in the characters in the text. While the context is the Elithabethan time period the emotions these characters experience are universal. They represent dispositions that represent the human condition. Othello shows how despite time place and race, these emotions all are encompassing throughout the human race. The play the antagonist is motivated by hate Point 1.
Could he expose Claudius' actions to everyone and so he serves his rightful punishment? Many different methods could have been used to restore justice in Denmark instead of getting revenge. Not only could he reveal his uncle, but also his mother that he discovers problematic. He does indeed finally kill his uncle after his mother has been poisoned, but only becomes the king long enough to label his replacement as he is dying at the time he slayed Claudius. This great play was a tragedy; but Hamlet had an opportunity to seek justice and finally become king himself.
Hamlet pursues his failures by holding off his intentions to kill Claudius, unsuccessfully claiming his love for Ophelia, and the accidental murder of Polonius. All the aforementioned events ultimately lead to the tragic events in the play. King Hamlet’s questionable death results in Claudius’s reign over the Kingdom. Through the appearances of the former ruler's Ghost, the accountability of King Hamlet’s death, Claudius becomes the main suspect of the King’s death. Hamlet decides to kill Claudius to seek revenge over his father’s death.
Cain killed Abel and I have followed in his path. I want to pray!” With the inability to maintain a balance between human desires and simple etiquette, conflict cannot be prevented or avoided. Greed and envy can lead an individual to create a greater conflict within themselves and involving others. Commodus from Gladiator; falling victim to unrequited love, murdered his father for his own benefit including the power of the empire of Rome. The unrequited love is demonstrated in the lines; “I would butcher the whole world if only you would have
Hamlet’s father’s ghost drives the whole plot by telling Hamlet that he must go for revenge against Claudius and avenge his death. This kick starts the plot and sets the theme of revenge. He also puts pressure on Hamlet to get revenge by telling him that if he ever loved him he would take revenge on Claudius. Hamlet’s main theme is revenge because there are many different plots within the play centered on revenge, Hamlets revenge on Claudius, and Laertes’s revenge on Hamlet for killing his father Polonius are just two examples of the theme of revenge. In The Lion King the theme of revenge is shown through the actions of Simba who returns to defeat Scar and avenge his father’s death by taking revenge on Scar.
These several reasons for anxiety underpin the majority of the events in both plots, and also drive the characters’ thoughts and actions, which in the nature of Shakespeare’s plays; ultimately results in an event as tragic as death. In order to examine the primary importance of male anxiety in Othello and Much Ado About Nothing, this essay will explore the psychology of the major characters of both plays and how their solicitous nature is a fundamental aspect of Shakespearian plays. The anxiety associated with emptiness is unquestionably a resonating issue shared by various male characters in Othello. The audience is introduced immediately to this through Iago’s paradox, “I am not what I am,” (I.i.65) creating a sense of dramatic artifice, in which we are introduced to the elusive nature of his identity. Although Shakespeare does this to represent his character as a typical Machiavellian villain, Iago also represents the absence of a definite human personality in the play, and part of his anxiety is based on the lack of masculinity
Hamlet is revengeful, and shows this trait throughout the entire play, the play is about him trying to get revenge on Claudius for murdering his father. He spends the entire play unsure about what kind of response he should take in his action. He does get revenge, but it is at the price of his life and that of his mother and Ophelia. The quote ‘Haste me to know’t, that I with wings as swift as mediation or the thoughts of love may sweep to my revenge’ (1:5:29-31), shows the context of hamlet proclaiming his determination in his revenge. The effect of this quote is that Hamlet appears strong in his requests for the truth; hamlet has an obsession for the truth and hamlet feeling as though if he had of acted quicker his father may not have died.
What is the difference between Hamlet’s madness and Ophelia’s? Is there a marked difference in their behavior and speech? The theme of madness is one of the main themes in the tragedy Hamlet. Hamlet pretends to be mad and Ophelia is driven to actual madness and even suicide. Hamlet starts to act as a madman to avenge the death of his father by his uncle.