When Was Hamlet True Analysis
Hamlet was the son of a king and prince of Denmark. Earlier in the story of Hamlet, his father suddenly passes away. Initially that is what to believe. He was hurt and felt betrayed by his mom especially because she married Cornelius, the brother of his father. He was completely enraged and disgusted of the incest that took place between the two. He became even more enraged when he found out some revealing news pertaining the death of his father. Before Hamlet chooses to react to what he has found out, he wanted to be sure that what he was told is true. Webster’s dictionary defines tragedy as, “a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (such as fate) and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion
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The death was sudden and unexpected. Hamlet more so became emotional because he felt that his father had been forgotten due to the marriage of Claudius and his mother Gertrude. Many people including the characters in the story confused Hamlets grieving as insanity or depression. Death is never easy to cope with, especially the loss of a parent. Everyone grieves differently. Polonius had given King Claudius and Queen Gertrude the impression that Hamlet had gone mad. Hamlet had come to visit Ophelia in her sewing closet. When he came, Polonius over saw everything. Ophelia described Hamlet stating “Lord Hamlet, with his doublet all unbraced, no hat upon his head, his stockings fouled, un- gartered, and down to his ankles. Pale as his shirt, his knees knocking each other and a look so piteous in support, as if he’d been loosed from hell” (1823). The description Ophelia had given to her father of Hamlet made Polonius believe Hamlet had been mad because of his fallen out with Ophelia. She was told not to see him and she …show more content…
His uncle had killed his father. This upset hamlet to a great deal. He didn’t know how to react. He had lost control of his emotions for a second and the ghost figure told him to remain calm. He also asked of one final request from Hamlet before he acts upon the news. The Ghost like figure request that Hamlet “But howsoever thou pursues this act; taint not thy mind, nor let thy soul contrive against thy mother aught: leave her to heaven” (1824). The ghost of the king did not want hamlet to react so rationally taking his anger out upon everyone, including Gertrude. He wanted Hamlet to avenge the death of his father properly and
The death was sudden and unexpected. Hamlet more so became emotional because he felt that his father had been forgotten due to the marriage of Claudius and his mother Gertrude. Many people including the characters in the story confused Hamlets grieving as insanity or depression. Death is never easy to cope with, especially the loss of a parent. Everyone grieves differently. Polonius had given King Claudius and Queen Gertrude the impression that Hamlet had gone mad. Hamlet had come to visit Ophelia in her sewing closet. When he came, Polonius over saw everything. Ophelia described Hamlet stating “Lord Hamlet, with his doublet all unbraced, no hat upon his head, his stockings fouled, un- gartered, and down to his ankles. Pale as his shirt, his knees knocking each other and a look so piteous in support, as if he’d been loosed from hell” (1823). The description Ophelia had given to her father of Hamlet made Polonius believe Hamlet had been mad because of his fallen out with Ophelia. She was told not to see him and she …show more content…
His uncle had killed his father. This upset hamlet to a great deal. He didn’t know how to react. He had lost control of his emotions for a second and the ghost figure told him to remain calm. He also asked of one final request from Hamlet before he acts upon the news. The Ghost like figure request that Hamlet “But howsoever thou pursues this act; taint not thy mind, nor let thy soul contrive against thy mother aught: leave her to heaven” (1824). The ghost of the king did not want hamlet to react so rationally taking his anger out upon everyone, including Gertrude. He wanted Hamlet to avenge the death of his father properly and