Kingship is not for everybody, it is only limited to certain individuals that manifest key attributes needed to lead a nation. A good ruler needs to be honest, hardworking, intelligent and the capability to gain full support of a nation. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the question of whether the main character Hamlet deserves the throne is observed. He faces many trials and tribulations such as the death of his father, and the pursuit of justice for Ghost Hamlet. But however many obstacles he undergoes, he manages to come out strong and maintains a good qualities. Attributes of intelligent thinking, meticulous actions, and good relationship with his countrymen present in Hamlet suggests that he would have been a good king.
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Hamlet, being the prince of Denmark, son of King Hamlet understands the royal duties needed for kingship and has the experience. Kingship requires knowledge of these noble principles and Hamlet has …show more content…
For instance, Hamlet meticulously plans and revises the Mousetrap play to evoke a reaction out of Claudius. He recognizes that better details and acting in the play evokes a stronger a reaction thus allowing Hamlet to analyze the degree of guiltiness in Claudius. This is noticed during Hamlet’s perpetual reminders and advice to actors before the play, “Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion be /your tutor. Suit the action to the word, the word to the /action, with this special observance, that you o’erstep /not the modesty of nature.” (3.2.16-19). With these reminders and advice from Hamlet, actors are able to perform exceptionally better thus Hamlet will achieve a more convincing reaction from Claudius. In addition, Hamlet’s analysis on who is trustworthy forwards his ability to be secretive and avoid being betrayed. He understands personalities of different people and their personal connections, and thus is able to only Horatio. When Hamlet condemns Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s guilt for spying on him, he uncovers to his good friends, boldly stating he will protect his secrets, “Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, you cannot play upon me.” (3.2.378-379). Though they are his childhood friends, Hamlet carefully and successfully evaluates them as spies and therefore avoids revealing what he hides. Hamlet’s meticulous trust in only one person
... Hamlet shows really well the natural reaction to stressful situations by which he acts through emotion, not logic. Hamlet would have been an exceptional king because of his logical thinking, but a short lived king because of his inability to act upon it. Works Cited and Consulted. Bloom, Harold.
Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, is an immature child who craves attention. Throughout the play “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare, Hamlet creates difficulty for himself because of his inability to handle the situations life throws at him. There are many aspects of life that become easier with maturity. Hamlet’s lack of maturity makes his entire life that much more difficult and, in the end, his immaturity kills him.
“A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.” (Jawaharlal Nehru) Leaders throughout history have been idolized as the magnificent humans with the ability to sway the heart of man with both silent and thunderous footsteps. One such man being Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Shakespeare dictates that a leader is cunning, sharp minded, and a caring person who is prepared to dedicate their life to a goal and to the people they care for; the reason be “right” or “wrong”.
In the play Hamlet, the young prince never does have the chance to become king. Shortly after his uncle Claudius dies, so does young Hamlet. Therefore, many readers wonder whether the prince would have made a good king. Hamlet would indeed make a great king due to his compassion, loyalty, and intelligence.
Even though Hamlet is a prince, he has little control over the course of his life. In that time many things were decided for the princes and princesses such as their education and even who they married. This was more or less the normal way of life for a child of the monarch. But in the case of Hamlet, any of the control he thought he had, fell away with the murder of his father. Having his father, the king, be killed by his own brother, sent Hamlet into a state of feeling helpless and out of control. Cooped up in a palace with no real outlet, he tries to control at least one aspect of his life. Hamlet deliberately toys with Ophelia's emotions in order to feel in control of something since he cannot control the situation with Claudius.
Hamlet passed away young, a mere 30 years of age, and I sincerely regret that I will never be able to see such a fine young man take command of the throne and restore nobility to the state of Denmark. He was the son of the great King Hamlet, one of the best kings this country has ever seen, and Queen Gertrude, our countries finest lady who has also now sadly passed away. I am sure that all of you here today looked up to Hamlet as a fine young prince, but I knew him as much more than that. To me he was the best friend a man could have, loyal, witty, and extremely trustworthy. I remember the days back when we studied together in Wittenberg, we spent a lot of time together and he was always there to support and help me. He was always cheerful but quiet and had a quick wit, which fascinated me. Hamlet delighted in “flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table in a roar.” His ability to read my mind always astounded me, al...
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the role of hierarchy is supported but also challenged. The writing in his play reflects the stereotypes of the roles of both men and women, especially because the play is written by a man. Shakespeare brings into action the undermining roles men play towards women, while giving nothing but judgement to the women characters. The play is written in a culture dominated by men, allowing the lack of women representation to be even more apparent. The dialogue and actions of the play, too, are written through the point of view of a male and not that of a female. Through the feminist theory, Shakespeare brings into question the way men treat women in dramatic English playwriting.The feminist theory, according to theorist Helene
Hamlet, of the play, Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, is a young man with many distinctive characteristics. He is the loving and beloved son of Hamlet, the deceased King of Denmark. He is talented in many ways, as actor, athlete, and scholar. Prince Hamlet draws upon many of his talents as he goes through a remarkable metamorphosis, changing from an average, responsible, young Prince to an apparently mad, raging son intent upon avenging his father’s untimely death.
Lord Action’s words, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” undoubtedly would have William Shakespeare in agreement. Based upon Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, one sees the correspondence between Lord Action’s quote and the plot of the play. The play, in its entirety, is centered around the corruptness of the royal court of Denmark. The king, Claudius, and queen, Gertrude, evidently have absolute power over the entire country; yet, the actions of Claudius spread corruptness throughout the royal court, as if a ramped virus spreads across the nation. In the midst of the chaos is Hamlet. The means by which Claudius is willing to discover Hamlet’s true intentions proves his scheming skills. The corruption of the royal court
A king should be determined and definite. He should know what he wants to do and stick to his decision. Prince Fortinbras is a good example of how Hamlet should’ve behaved in the play; he decided to retake the land his father lost in a duel and amassed his army and would’ve followed through with his plan, he had not been told otherwise by his uncle. Hamlet on the other hand, takes three acts to make up his mind and still doesn’t follow through with his intended plan for revenge. His killing of Claudius is described as manslaughter rather than murder and it refutes his earlier words that Claudius’ murder would be “bloody,” therefore the action is “nothing worth” (IV.iv.66). Claudius, villainous as he is, should be viewed as an example for how Hamlet should desire to be. Claudius gets the idea in his mind that he wants to be king, murders his brother, marries his sister-in-law, and takes the throne so quickly that “the memory be green” (I.ii.2), implying that Hamlet Sr.’s reign was so recent it was still fresh in everyone’s mind. Hamlet’s indecisiveness impairs his decision making skills, and so when he finally does something, it’s usually very reckless. Both his stabbing of Polonius through the curtain and signing off on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s deaths reflect his poor decision making skills. While the former can
With Claudius becoming King he isn’t a very good leader and he isn’t setting a good example to the people. How can you be the King and not set a positive image for the people of Denmark?As for prince Hamlet he has become corrupt because he finds out his mother and uncle have incest going on. This shows Prince Hamlet’s madness because now he has to watch his uncle and mother be together.
Hamlet is a tale of tragedy by Shakespeare which tells the story of the prince of Denmark who is on a quest to avenge the death of his father at the hands of his uncle whom subsequently becomes king of Denmark. This is what fuels the fire in the play as Hamlet feels the responsibility to avenge his father’s death by his uncle Claudius; however, Claudius assumed the throne following the death of hamlets father. It is in this context that we see the evolution of hamlets character from a student and young prince of Denmark to the protagonist and tragic hero in the play.
Hamlet's problem is not exact; it cannot be pinpointed. In fact, Hamlet has numerous problems that contribute to his dilemma. The first of these problems is the appearance of King Hamlet's ghost to his son, Hamlet. Hamlet's morality adds a great deal to his delay in murdering the current king, Claudius. One of Hamlet's biggest drawbacks is that he tends to think things out too much. Hamlet does not act on instinct; however, he makes certain that every action is premeditated. Hamlet suffers a great deal from melancholy; this in turn causes him to constantly second guess himself. The Ghost is the main cause of Hamlet's melancholy. Also, Hamlet's melancholy helps to clear up certain aspects of the play. These are just a few of the problems that Hamlet encounters throughout his ordeal.
The perfection of Hamlet’s character has been called in question - perhaps by those who do not understand it. The character of Hamlet stands by itself. It is not a character marked by strength of will or even of passion, but by refinement of thought and sentiment. Hamlet is as little of the hero as a man can be. He is a young and princely novice, full of high enthusiasm and quick sensibility - the sport of circumstances, questioning with fortune and refining on his own feelings, and forced from his natural disposition by the strangeness of his situation.
Hamlet is the best known tragedy in literature today. Here, Shakespeare exposes Hamlet’s flaws as a heroic character. The tragedy in this play is the result of the main character’s unrealistic ideals and his inability to overcome his weakness of indecisiveness. This fatal attribute led to the death of several people which included his mother and the King of Denmark. Although he is described as being a brave and intelligent person, his tendency to procrastinate prevented him from acting on his father’s murder, his mother’s marriage, and his uncle’s ascension to the throne.