The Revenge Of Hamlet By William Shakespeare

The male characters in Hamlet continually abuse both Ophelia and Gertrude, physically and psychologically, as a pathetic attempt to gain power and control over the situation. One of the greatest examples of psychological abuse comes from the harrowing scene where Hamlet and Ophelia have their final conversation before Hamlet leaves for England. During this rage-induced altercation, Hamlet refuses to accept Ophelia’s returning of the gifts previously given to her from him, saying “I never gave you aught” (3.1.97). Ophelia is appalled as Hamlet continues to insult her and laugh in her face. In the climax of the argument, Hamlet tells Ophelia that she “should not have believed me; for virtue cannot so inoculate our old stock but we shall relish of it: I loved you not” (3.1.117-119). The immense amount of psychological damage received by Ophelia between the addition and removal of love by Hamlet and her father’s death is enough to drive anyone to madness. David M. Smith recounts this as Hamlet’s necessity “to genuine outsideness because of the danger of being co-opted by love” (Smith, 1). However, Hamlet no longer needed to protect himself in his situation. His actions from this scene were not only uncalled for, but added to the slow mental demise of his sweet Ophelia. Hamlet’s next scene of abuse come shortly after this when he goes to speak to Gertrude about her participation in the murder of Old Hamlet. His rage, yet again, takes over, but this time he adopts physical abuse

of lies, betrayal, and revenge. The play starts off with the death of Hamlets father, the

Being indecisive means not showing or having the ability to make a decision. Not making a decision quickly and efficiently. In the book Hamlet, the main character, the prince of Denmark. Hamlet has shown that he is indecisive throughout the book. Hamlet shows that he is mostly indecisive when it comes to his father’s death, King Hamlet. Hamlet also doesn’t trust anybody. Hamlet can’t even trust his own family or his girlfriend. Hamlet has been acting like he is mad because he doesn’t want to confront people so he just acts like he is crazy. Hamlet always acts with an impulse, Hamlet can only show bravery when it doesn’t involve his family. Such as when his boat was attacked in England by pirates. At this point Hamlet just doesn’t know what to do with his life. Everything is moving too fast, like his mom getting married quick after his father’s death. Also the fact that Gertrude married Hamlets uncle is just too much for Hamlet right now.

Shakespeare 's portrayal of Hamlet 's revenge is not a worthy journey because he never finds his self worth, distracted between what will exemplify his purpose, and what will make him a failure in the memory of Denmark.

In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, it is very evident that hatred and a thirst for revenge can turn people into something that they are not. Many characters throughout this story exemplify this, but the main two are Hamlet and Laertes. This theme of revenge is established throughout the whole play and it acts as a vital character. Revenge is seen as a cause for many outcomes. Hamlet pursues revenge on Claudius to avenge his father 's death. Gertrude is targeted by Hamlet for wedding Claudius too quickly after the death of her husband. He also reprimands herfor her participation in his murder. Finally, Laertes pursues Hamlet to avenge his father, Polonius ' death. Shakespeare does this through intense suspense, vivid imagery, and through the character’s phrasing.

Many can feel lost at times because, but the confusion only allows them to see themselves. Individuals lose themselves in the state confusion, but can learn things that they never knew. Characters in Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead lose themselves in confusion but realize something new about themselves. Different characters face realization through different feelings, such as uncertainty, distraction, and agitation. Even though confusion leads an individual’s thoughts into turmoil, confusion will allow the individual to change in a positive or negative way. Individuals will react differently to situations and have different outcomes, but they will all go through the same process of battling against their own minds in order

aspects of Hamlets character. It is used when referring to the garden, to poison and to

The play Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, is set in an anti-feminist era. Women traditionally have been seen inferior to men. This was an intellectual as well as a physical issue. Women were to raise a family, cook, clean, be pretty and not be smarter than any man. The main characters Ophelia and Gertrude are both depicted with these characteristics as powerless and frail people. This illustration of helpless women affects one's understanding of what their true selves could be.

The theme of Revenge has been utilized in numerous works of art throughout history, including books, plays, movies, etc. Revenge is the result of one’s desire for vengeance, however, revenge is known to be implied under high emotions of anger thus not with reason concluding with a horrible outcome. Shakespeare’s play ‘Hamlet’ is no doubt a play about a tragedy caused by revenge; Prince Hamlet’s retribution for his father, King Hamlet’s murder and Laertes vengeance for his father, Polonius’ murder. The theme of revenge in Hamlet is portrayed through various literary techniques such as foreshadowing and irony.

A tragedy is a dramatic work that is about a character whose tragic flaw leads to his downfall and to the demise of many of the other characters. William Shakespeare was a playwright during the Elizabethan Era who was made famous for his literary works of tragedies, comedies and sonnets. One of Shakespeare?s most renowned tragedies is Hamlet. In this classic tragedy the protagonist, Hamlet, pursues revenge and seeks justice against the antagonist, Claudius, for the murder of King Hamlet. As a result of his pursuits, Hamlet, his family, and most of his acquaintances all meet the same demise: death. Through the characters in Hamlet, Shakespeare incorporates the concept of how often the thoughts and actions of people can be contradictory to their true motives. Shakespeare?s Hamlet contains the reoccurring themes of disguise and deceit; the deceitful actions of Claudius cause the other characters to disguise their thoughts, actions, and emotions.

Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, seems to have a domino effect. As Hamlet tries to get his revenge, he brings ruin upon the kingdom. Hamlet is self-doubtful; he doubts himself to a point where he does not know what is true in his life. He constantly contradicts himself, causing many people, whose death was unintended, to die. In Williams Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, in order to portray Hamlet’s tragedy, Shakespeare uses soliloquies, metaphors, symbolism, and anti-thesis.

In Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Hamlet speaks this soliloquy at the end of Act 3 Scene 2. At this point, the play-within-the-play has just been performed for the royal court and more specifically, Claudius. Hamlet was ready to observe anything unusual Claudius might do. The king’s strange behavior, after the Player King commits the same murder Claudius did to his brother, delivers the proof that the ghost of Hamlet’s father was right and that he can continue with his plan of seeking revenge on his uncle. Following the kings abrupt exit, Hamlet is confronted by Guilderstern and Rosencrantz who lets him know that the king is was irritated and that his mother is upset and in distress. Hamlet suspects that his mother might have been involved or at least had known of Claudius unspeakable act. The bombarding of emotions from the proof of his uncles murder, to the realization that he must kill Claudius and confront his mother for possibly being involved in the assassination, he gains an amount of anger and courage that produced itself in this soliloquy.

Ophelia appears delegated to the background of most of Hamlet, a passive character who only acts when told to act and who serves as a pretty object all the characters toy with. She doesn’t truly do anything; she just lets people act upon her. Feminist critics look upon Hamlet through many different theoretical lenses that allow Ophelia and her role within Hamlet to be seen in different lights. Elaine Showalter and Virginia Woolf especially provide ways to interpret Ophelia’s role within Hamlet.

Can revenge really bring happiness? Harming and getting back at someone for upsetting you or “doing you wrong”. It’s the ultimate win, right? Wrong. Revenge is an irrepressible craving that devours the mind and creates a never ending cycle of pain and grief. “But isn’t it said that revenge is sweet?” says nearly every person in modern day society. Wrong again. We’re obsessed with the belief that revenge is what solves the issue, when in reality; it’s only ridding you of your morals and bringing yourself to their level. Media, movies and music ensure that getting that last bit of “sweet” vengeance is what settles the difference. But what happens afterwards? Eternal happiness? An amazing life knowing that you took that last swing, that last act of spite that ensures your health, sanity, and morality, right? After reading and analyzing Shakespeare’s infamous play, Hamlet, it turns out that there’s more to revenge than just the immediate benefits that are reaped. It’s a play that revolves around Prince Hamlet’s ultimate revenge against his uncle and new King, Claudius, for his father, the late King Hamlet. When King Hamlet’s ghost appears in front of Hamlet, he initiates the thirst for revenge. "So art thou to revenge, when thou shalt hear"-- Act 1:Scene 5 This leads to Hamlet’s demise and temporary insanity. Although Hamlet’s beliefs in heaven and hell, sin and morality, and God and the Devil are strong, he is ultimately overcome by evil. His thirst for

Thirdly, Hamlet feigned madness was another cause of delay to his avenging his father’s death. He feigned madness to enable him to buy time to make a decision and plan on how to kill Claudius. Although people like Grenadier believed that Hamlet was really mad by saying “This is no mock-madness, to see it as such is to miss the power of the central theme of the play, Hamlet walks alone within the prison of mental death” (Grenadier 70). These does not help him much because Claudius does not believe that he is actually mad that is why he sent for Guildenstern and Rosencrantz Hamlet long time friend’s to spy on him and found out the reason for his behavior. Hamlet himself does not completely act insane, the only scene where madness may be inferred is when Hamlet killed Polonius, and Hamlet killing Polonius might be an accident, probably he thought he was Claudius, but even if he presume him to be Polonius, he equally dislike him by calling him a “fish mugger” (Act 11, scene 2 ). This means he does not trust him. Polonius is dishonest than a fish mugger. His killing of Polonius reversed roles for Hamlet and Claudius. It is now the prince who becomes the pursued and the king who become the pursuer. Claudius, certain now of Hamlets being a threat to his safety, is able to hustle the prince off to England and remove him from the place where alone he can pursue his task of vengeance, precisely when he has established the basis for a just revenge, Hamlet actually loses