Hamlet Revenge

             A perfect picture: a King and Queen in love, an intelligent son worthy of becoming King, and a happy Nation, content with their rulers. It seems nothing could go wrong, until a tragedy occurs within the castle walls. This tragedy is so extreme that it breaks the whole royal family apart, and causes the young prince to go "mad." Or does it?
             We begin Shakespeare's Hamlet after the tragedy has occurred. King Hamlet was the ruler of Denmark and the father of Hamlet. As the king was taking a nap in the garden, his brother, Claudius, poured poison in his ear. After King Hamlet died, Claudius became king. I'm not totally sure why young Hamlet did not become the king, but I think it was because he was a little too young. This is where Hamlet begins. After his father's death, Hamlet dresses in black all the time, and is very depressed. He is not only upset about his father's death, but he is also disappointed in his mother. Queen Gertrude goes through almost no mourning period for her husband, and quickly marries Claudius. While Hamlet mourns, Horatio leads him to a ghost that keeps appearing outside the castle. This ghost seems to be his father, and it tells Hamlet that his death had in fact been murder, and that the new King of Denmark was the murderer. "The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown," (I.v.38-39). Astonished by this news, Hamlet swears vengeance for his father's death.
             Hamlet is a very smart person. We learn, at the beginning of the play, that he is just coming back from a university in Wittenberg. Throughout the play, all Hamlet wants to do is go back to the university. His education causes him to have a questioning attitude, which plays a huge role in the whole play. Since he is a scholar, Hamlet is more likely to think things through, rather than act immediately. He contemplates every action, prepares for the reaction, and also weig...

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