Hamlet essay
1. Hamlet, Claudius and Laertes all share similar dilemmas. Compare and contrast how each approaches his problem. Most people call Hamlet a tragic hero but, they forget that Claudius, Laertes and Hamlet all share similar problems. Their dilemmas lead them to death and tragedy. These men approach their troubles in different ways and cause conflicts in their lives. Firstly, Hamlet must avenge the death of his father, Secondly, Claudius's ambition leads him to killing his own brother, and finally Laertes also must avenge the death of his father. Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes are different characters by themselves, but together they all share similar conflicts and dilemmas. Although Hamlet is son to the late King of Denmark who was murdered, he is still only a prince and not a king. When he sees the ghost of his father, he finds out that his Uncle Claudius killed him. Hamlet is already disgusted at the fact that his uncle and mother got married two months after the death of his father and they never told him their plans. This causes Hamlet to avenge the murder of his father and to r
Hamlet has a plan, but he can be called a perfectionist because he wants everything to be exactly right and benefit from it. Finally Claudius approaches his conflicts with quick action and his resolutions only enlarge his guilt. He did not care what he had to do or who he had to kill as long as he was able to avenge the death of his father. He murdered the father of Hamlet and almost immediately married Gertrude the mother of Hamlet. Therefore, Hamlet approaches his problems with time and patience but because of his indecisiveness, his plans were foiled. An example of this is when Claudius is trying to pray and Hamlet although he is angry cannot decide if he should kill him or not. Laertes approached his problem also with haste and without reasoning. When Claudius told him that Hamlet killed his father, no questions were asked and Laertes was easily convinced. Laertes is independent and responsible. He went to Paris to go live by himself and he is willing to take responsibility for his actions in Paris. He quickly became King of Denmark and father to Hamlet. . The longer he has his power, the more he wants it to last forever. At times, he shows that he wants the best for Denmark and his family. Laertes wants to kill the murderer of his father right way, but Claudius has a plan and tells him to wait.
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