Sunday, May 17, 2020
The Ethical Issues in Hamlett by William Shakespeare
Hamlet is one of the most well-known and renown plays in the history of theatrics. Itââ¬â¢s known for its ethical issues, gender discrimination and many other themes throughout the play. In fact itââ¬â¢s filled with themes such as Morality, Revenge, Deceit, and Family. Hamlet is such a great play because of how its many themes are intricately woven into the plot creating a fabulous storyline filled with tragedy. Revenge is a dish best served cold, being one of the biggest themes in the play, at its Hamletââ¬â¢s biggest goal in the play. From the very start Hamlet was out seeking revenge over his fatherââ¬â¢s death. He wanted to kill Claudius because Claudius killed his father, in an effort to become king himself. Hamlet then becomes obsessed with seeking vengeance, going so far as to fake madness in order to prove that Claudius is truly guilty for his fatherââ¬â¢s murderâ⬠¦ Along with Revenge comes Hamletââ¬â¢s streak of Madness, He feigns madness almost like a tool at his disposal. Hamlet first uses the illusion of his madness as a way of proving Claudiusââ¬â¢s guiltiness. His madness acts as an excuse so that he can get away with strange behavior, and he wonââ¬â¢t be held accountable for his actions. He feigns madness for so long that his depression over his fatherââ¬â¢s death and his motherââ¬â¢s remarriage pushes him into a madness which is not faked but rather quite real. He goes as far as to consider suicide. ââ¬Å"To be or not to be, that is the question: Whether ââ¬Ëtis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and
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