Why Is Horatio Important In Hamlet

As Horatio’s lawyer, I believe that control of Denmark should be given to Horatio rather than Fortinbras for the following reasons. He is intelligent, loyal, courageous, and is praised by Hamlet himself. Horatio was a true friend to Hamlet and, easily got along with the people in Denmark. He plans his actions and says what’s on his mind. He always thinks about others before himself and, is a person that will be proud of the position he has, and not worried about the political side of things.

After witnessing the ghost of King Hamlet, Marcellus and Bernardo turn to Horatio to get his opinion of the crisis they just witnessed. This not only shows that they respect his judgement, but also think of him with great admiration. Right off the bat, Horatio knew that something was off centred in the

This not only showed Horatio’s friendship to Hamlet, but also how he knows that by spilling the word of the ghost it would have caused chaos in the kingdom. Throughout the play, we see Horatio question Hamlets judgement a handful of times. One being when he wanted to approach the ghost and the other being when Hamlet wanted to fight with Laertes. Horatio, being the friend he was, spoke the truth about what he thought about hamlets actions. Being concerned not only for his friend’s safety, but also his mental stability. We see a great connection between Hamlet and Horatio. After both attending the same school, they have been bonded at the hip. Horatio is not only a faithful friend, but also a friend that will be with Hamlet through thick and thin. He was there for Hamlet from his first interaction with the ghost, to his final words, never giving up on Hamlet and trying to protect him the best he could. Their friendship was unbreakable and Horatio would even take a bullet for Hamlet. After Hamlet was killed, Horatio had the courage