Theme Of Revenge In Hamlet

260 Words2 Pages
Theme of Revenge The troubles young Prince Hamlet faces in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare all help his complex mind to seek out the true objective, revenge. Seeking revenge for his father’s murder, the incestuous activity that his uncle and mother commit, and his passionate mystifying feelings for Ophelia all make for an interesting plot of events. Hamlets outlook on life dwindles deeply after he learns the true cause of his father’s death. His pessimistic views and suicidal feelings are seen in as early as the first scene when he says, “Or that the Everlasting had not fixed His cannon ‘gainst self-slaughter … how weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable seem to me all the uses of this world” (Shakespeare Act I scene II). This sadness Hamlet feels, makes him question his own life in his famous “to be or not to be” soliloquy. The murder of Claudius is his ultimate revenge, but before doing so Hamlet must deal with the incestuous activity that occurred between his mother and his uncle. Hamlets plot for revenge on Claudius is furthered as he realizes that after the death of his father, King Hamlet, Claudius and his mother quickly got married. Hamlet is so frustrated with his mother and her actions, that he yells, “frailty thy name is woman!” (Shakespeare Act I scene II). His hate for women is furthered as seen in his treatment toward Ophelia later on during the play. Overall, his want for revenge against Claudius stays persistent, and serves as a major contributor toward his outlook on

More about Theme Of Revenge In Hamlet

Open Document