How Does Hamlet Manipulate Claudius
The people could be totally different, but the desire to achieve their aim, make them behave similarly. Claudius, king of Denmark, obtains his power by murdering his own brother and then marrying the king's widow, Claudius is worried because his nephew is acting suspicious, then he considers killing Hamlet to keep on the throne of Denmark. On the other hand, Hamlet prince of Denmark is devastated by his Father’s death. Hamlet sees the ghost of his father, who reveals that his uncle Claudius murdered him. Then Hamlet becomes thoughtful who makes strategies to uncover his uncle to seek revenge on him. The contrasts between Hamlet and Claudius behavior to accomplish their aim carry them to perpetuate similar actions. Both, Hamlet and
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On one hand, Claudius manipulates Polonius and Laertes to get over control Hamlet and then kill him. Claudius manipulates Polonius as his right hand, who suggest “I’ll hide behind the wall tapestry So I can hear what they say.” (P.55) Polonius keeps Claudius informed about Hamlet’s movements because Claudius wants to know why Hamlet is acting so weird all of the sudden. But also, Claudius used his skillful words to manipulate Laertes to kill Hamlet the murder of his father Polonius. Claudius says, “I loved your father…Hamlet must pay for what has done. I am working on a plan.” (P.76) Claudius insinuates Laertes an offer to get revenge on Hamlet by killing him, and defend his father’s honor. On the other hand, Hamlet is honorable because he desires justice, and the people appreciate him. When Hamlet says to his Father’s spirit “Remember you! Yes from my memory I’ll wipe away all foolish records.” (P.18) Hamlet avenging his father’s death is acting in an honorable way to defend his father’s honor. As well, Hamlet’s honor is representative for the people in the kingdom that entail Claudius’ prevention. “The common people love him so much that they see his faults as virtues.” (P.75) Said Claudius, The honor of Hamlet is one of the reasons that his uncle cannot attack him directly because that could produce struggles against him in his
On one hand, Claudius manipulates Polonius and Laertes to get over control Hamlet and then kill him. Claudius manipulates Polonius as his right hand, who suggest “I’ll hide behind the wall tapestry So I can hear what they say.” (P.55) Polonius keeps Claudius informed about Hamlet’s movements because Claudius wants to know why Hamlet is acting so weird all of the sudden. But also, Claudius used his skillful words to manipulate Laertes to kill Hamlet the murder of his father Polonius. Claudius says, “I loved your father…Hamlet must pay for what has done. I am working on a plan.” (P.76) Claudius insinuates Laertes an offer to get revenge on Hamlet by killing him, and defend his father’s honor. On the other hand, Hamlet is honorable because he desires justice, and the people appreciate him. When Hamlet says to his Father’s spirit “Remember you! Yes from my memory I’ll wipe away all foolish records.” (P.18) Hamlet avenging his father’s death is acting in an honorable way to defend his father’s honor. As well, Hamlet’s honor is representative for the people in the kingdom that entail Claudius’ prevention. “The common people love him so much that they see his faults as virtues.” (P.75) Said Claudius, The honor of Hamlet is one of the reasons that his uncle cannot attack him directly because that could produce struggles against him in his