Throughout the tragedy of Hamlet, there are numerous accounts of mistrust and misfortune. Much like the tragedy, the poem, written by Wole Soyinka also shows Hamlets most important characteristics of the play. Many of the people who betray him are the people that he should be able to count on the most. It seems to be every man for himself. Although Hamlet realizes this, he is also filled with doubt and shame about seeking revenge.
             Throughout the poem "Hamlet," the author speaks of how his doubt got him in to this trouble. The author says "Passion's flame/Was doused in fear of error," this proves that Hamlet was so scared of messing up his father's wishes that it caused him to mess up (2-3). The author also says, "...he set a stageOf passion for the guilt he would engage" (7-8). This statement also confirms that he spent all of this time preparing for revenge and he ended up feeling an enormous amount of guilt.
             When the author explains, "Justice despaired," it develops the poems innermost point, which was Hamlet's lose of hope (9). He justifies this by the "treachery" that all of Hamlet's closet relations have done (11). He also describes Hamlet's emotional state compared to the deceit as "salt in the wound," which is obviously
             Throughout the entire tragedy and the poem, his friends and family are constantly disappointing Hamlet. Unlike many people in Denmark, he shows on the outside exactly what he feels on the inside. He wants to receive the same loyalty that he gives. Unfortunately, it doesn't happen because "to be honest...is to be one man picked out of ten thousand"(2.2.189-190). Hamlet's uncertainty and disgrace prove this.
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