Hamlet And Hamlet Comparison

Shakespeare’s Hamlet is not a story I was interested in reading as an adult. I did not even watch the movie that stared one of my favorite actors, Mel Gibson. The poem by Johnson would not be a first choice read for me either. I found that both readings were enjoyable to my surprise. It was hard for me to compare these two pieces, however both were very interesting.

Hamlet, the young prince of Denmark was a peculiar character. He was a man who was grieving the untimely death of his father the king. Disappoint in his mother consumed him as he disapproved of her marriage to his late father’s brother shortly after his father’s death.

Hamlet was also in love with a young woman, Ophelia. Ophelia was not a princess or a member of a wealthy family, but Hamlet loved her

He did hold on to his faith and believed that God would heal his mind and soul.

I feel both Hamlet and Johnson would have benefited having a support group. Other people going through similar circumstances can give you guidance and explain that you are not the only one feeling the way you do.

Hamlet’s actions left him dead at the end of the story. Not only did he die but his mother and several others all to take down one person’s evil ways. As a result, not just one life ended, eight others died as well. All in an effort to exact revenge so many lives were ended.

Johnson was still alone at the end of his story and still in the same state of mind. He was a faithful man but to me he did not try to find other things to do to occupy his time. I believe you turn things over to God and trust that he will take care of it. You should not continue to worry because that brings in doubt.

In conclusion, both the stories were interesting. I found myself getting wrapped up in Hamlet which was unexpected. I still feel that Hamlet and Johnson had nothing in common but death of a love one and