Theme Of Seeking Revenge In Hamlet

Revenge is never the Answer Seeking revenge is never the answer to any problem. In Romans 12:19 it states, “Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written, “It is mine to avenge, I will repay,” says the Lord.” In Shakespeare play Hamlet, there are plenty of examples of the domino effect of revenge seeking. The first example is the rage and revenge expressed by Hamlet, which drives him mad. The second is Laertes seeking revenge on Hamlet. Lastly, all characters who played the game of revenge all payed the price in the end. Let us begin the game of revenge dominos… In the beginning of the play, Hamlet’s father is killed. At first it was discovered to be a snake attack, but later by his Father’s ghost, Hamlet …show more content…

Each player had a price to pay, and they all paid up eventually. The final scene of Act five Gertrude drinks poison meant for Hamlet. Claudius is killed by poison and sword. Laertes is killed by the trap he constructed for Hamlet. Hamlet is killed by his own guilt and the weight of Laertes’ revenge. Horatio and Fortinbras are the only surviving characters, because they did not let revenge consume them. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 states, “Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other.” The theme of the play Hamlet can unmistakably be determined. Revenge, rage, and tragedy circulate throughout the play. Hamlet’s rage and revenge for his father’s death blinds him from rationality, and it drives him mad. Laertes sought revenge for his father’s death, and his main target was Hamlet. Finally, the dominos come to a standstill when Hamlet, Claudius, Laertes, and Gertrude pay the price of death. On page 151 of Brightest Heaven of Invention, there is a sentence that exudes the theme of Hamlet, “Violent revenge begets further violence.” Therefore, seeking revenge is never the answer to any