In the beginning of Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet, the protagonist, could not be
             more well-off. Not only is he the son of the king, he is young and educated as well. One
             would look at him and perceive him to be very emotionally stable. Things drastically
             begin to change as soon as he learns of his father's death. All of his great achievements as
             a scholar as suddenly not as important to him after this bad news. Immediately he
             becomes greatly filled with grief and his personality is changed forever. He goes from
             being a man of intelligence to being a man of revenge.
             All who know Hamlet are very well aware of his nobility, intelligence and
             seemingly good personality. The university which he attends, is the most prestigious in
             Wittenburg. His intelligence far exceeds that of any classroom or textbook though. He is
             extremely talented at reading far into the relationships of humans. When Horatio, Hamlet's
             dearest friend, is visited by the ghost of Hamlet Sr., he looks to Hamlet for an explanation.
             "Let us impart in what we have seen tonight unto young Hamlet; for, upon my life, this
             spirit, dumb to us, will speak to him (19)." Thus, Horatio, a highly intelligent man, who is
             also highly regarded in society constantly asks Hamlet for assistance. Hamlet's good
             character greatly influences those around him. Ophelia, Hamlet's lover, constantly
             comments on Hamlet's immense intelligence. "O' what noble mind is here...(133)."
             Those who love him, as well as those who wish for his death, view Hamlet as a man of
             intelligence. While plotting Hamlet's death, Claudius comments on Hamlet's insightful
             skills. Hamlet's intelligence is shown by his great ability to reasonably solve problems.
             "To be or not to be, that is the question...(127)." Unlike most men of his
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