Why Is Hamlet Not To Be King
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Hayley Frickle
Mr.Breuninger
English I I, period 6
07, October 2013
Hamlet, To be king or not to be king? What are the characteristics of a faithful leader? A good answer might include things like responsibility, wisdom, or levelheadedness. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, there are many characters in a leading position, such as Claudius, Fortinbras, and Gertrude. But the character under examination in this paper will be none other than Hamlet. A brief summary of the situation is that Claudius murdered Hamlet’s father, the king, so he could gain the position. Hamlet figures this out by his fathers ghost visiting him and telling him he needs to take revenge for the evil deeds that Claudius has committed. But what if Claudius had never …show more content…
“ And in a grapple I boarded them.”(4.6.20). In this letter Hamlet reveals that he boarded a pirate ship after being attacked, in hopes they would take him back to Denmark. Not only is Hamlet rash, but he has many other flaws such as self esteem …show more content…
But having too much or too little can become a hassle. Somebody with too much might never second guess themselves, but someone with too little may over analyze little unimportant details. Hamlet falls on the latter end of the scale, and it is very apparent at certain moments. He constantly scrutinizes himself with malice. An example of this is when he says this, “O what a rogue and peasant slave, I am!”(2.2.509). Hamlet flat out compares himself to the likes of a rogue or a slave. What common person would want somebody like a slave to be their leader? In another place he says, “Yet I a dull and muddy-mettled rascal.”(2.2.526). Yet again Hamlet slanders himself. But these are not his only flaws, he still has a tough time being immature. The third and final reason Hamlet would not be a good king is that he is immature and boasts a sassy attitude. Even in the first scene Hamlet is introduced, the reader can plainly see his insolent disposition. It is easily seen that Hamlet is not amused by the situation he is in. Where this is especially apparent is where he says this, “ A little more than kin and less than kind.” (1.2.65). When he says this, the meaning behind it is a pun about the incestuous relationship between Gertrude and Claudius. If that does not add insult to injury, Gertrude’s
Hayley Frickle
Mr.Breuninger
English I I, period 6
07, October 2013
Hamlet, To be king or not to be king? What are the characteristics of a faithful leader? A good answer might include things like responsibility, wisdom, or levelheadedness. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, there are many characters in a leading position, such as Claudius, Fortinbras, and Gertrude. But the character under examination in this paper will be none other than Hamlet. A brief summary of the situation is that Claudius murdered Hamlet’s father, the king, so he could gain the position. Hamlet figures this out by his fathers ghost visiting him and telling him he needs to take revenge for the evil deeds that Claudius has committed. But what if Claudius had never …show more content…
“ And in a grapple I boarded them.”(4.6.20). In this letter Hamlet reveals that he boarded a pirate ship after being attacked, in hopes they would take him back to Denmark. Not only is Hamlet rash, but he has many other flaws such as self esteem …show more content…
But having too much or too little can become a hassle. Somebody with too much might never second guess themselves, but someone with too little may over analyze little unimportant details. Hamlet falls on the latter end of the scale, and it is very apparent at certain moments. He constantly scrutinizes himself with malice. An example of this is when he says this, “O what a rogue and peasant slave, I am!”(2.2.509). Hamlet flat out compares himself to the likes of a rogue or a slave. What common person would want somebody like a slave to be their leader? In another place he says, “Yet I a dull and muddy-mettled rascal.”(2.2.526). Yet again Hamlet slanders himself. But these are not his only flaws, he still has a tough time being immature. The third and final reason Hamlet would not be a good king is that he is immature and boasts a sassy attitude. Even in the first scene Hamlet is introduced, the reader can plainly see his insolent disposition. It is easily seen that Hamlet is not amused by the situation he is in. Where this is especially apparent is where he says this, “ A little more than kin and less than kind.” (1.2.65). When he says this, the meaning behind it is a pun about the incestuous relationship between Gertrude and Claudius. If that does not add insult to injury, Gertrude’s