In society trust is an important element in any relationship. The play Hamlet by William Shakespeare revolves around the issue of trust. Hamlet's father has been murdered. His father's ghost comes back revealing his murder. Hamlet's emotional turmoil gains momentum when he realizes Claudius has murdered his father. Hamlet then begins to make plots to kill Claudius. People in the play could not always be trusted on the decision that they made. The play demonstrates Hamlet's insecurity in implementing his plan. It illustrates how the need for status supersedes integrity and ethical values.
The poor choices people tend to make, allows them not to be trusted. Hamlet is in the church with Claudius about to kill him: To take him in a the purging of his soul, When he is fit and season'd for his passage? No. Up, sword, and know thou a more horried hent, (Act 3:4 85-88) Hamlet is behind Claudius as he is praying for forgives to God. It is a perfect timing for Hamlet to seek his revenge against Claudius without him knowing what he is about to get. Hamlet makes a poor decision when he decides to back out to kill Claudius when he is praying for forgiveness. Trust was not used by Hamlet for getting the whole truth about his father's death and tends to believe his father's ghost. Hamlet's only proof is Claudius reaction towards the play then asking him about his father death. It shows that Hamlet does not have trust in Claudius and all he wants is revenge. This encouraged him to makes terrible decision while he is seeking his revenge. Claudius confides in Laertes: Hamlet comes back: what would you undertake, To show yourself in deed your father's son More than in words? (Act 4:7 124-126) Laertes is outraged about what Hamlet has done to his father. He wants to get back at Hamlet for killing his father and is willing to do anything to achieve this end. Laertes is teaming up with Claudius to make plans against Hamlet to kill him a in dual with poison on his sword.
William Shakespeare's Hamlet, deals with many issues relevant to today's society. ... Even with the advice given to Laertes, Polonius does not completely trust him. ... William Shakespeare's Hamlet, tackles many present day issues. ... There is no trust, no understanding, and eventually no life. Today's society unfortunately still emulates the play, and these issues are still common in every day life. ...
Hamlet meets a ghost of Hamlet Sr. and hears that Claudius killed Hamlet Sr. ... If Hamlet does not need help, why would Hamlet do that? ... It shows that how much Hamlet trusts Horatio. If Hamlet does not trust Horatio, he would not send the letter to Horatio. ... The biggest issue is the hasty marriage between Claudius and Gertrude. ...
Hamlet was written among times of exceedingly doubted faith. ... Shakespeare uses the topical theme of appearance vs. reality to evoke many issues within society and bring them to light. ... By sending a spy to entrap his son he shows a lack of trust for everyone, even his family, which contradicts his appearance as confident father who allowed Laertes to travel alone. ... We see this emphasised later when he organises a meeting between Hamlet and Ophelia to provoke Hamlet into confession of his troubles. ... Finally we have Hamlet, is he mad? ...
Hamlet: Emotional States Hamlet went through various emotional states because of different unfortunate circumstances that confronted him. ... It can be clearly stated that Hamlet really is in love with his mother, and expects her to be a supporting mother figure that is going to cradled Hamlet and take care of his needs, basically mother Hamlet. ... He was in fear of reality (because of how badly it shattered his dreams) and he needed the one person he thought he could trust. ... "In Hamlet's mind she has died as his mother." ... Ophelia was likewise in love Hamlet, but ...
Notwithstanding, one is given clues as to Hamlet's actual sentiments when Polonius peruses the adoration letter from Hamlet to Ophelia. ... This order is seen by a few as an issue that is made by Hamlet because of his conviction that no man is sufficient for her, and no one but God can positively treat her as she should be dealt with. ... In the slight hope that she had possessed the capacity to converse with her sibling about her issues with his arranged execution of her (conceivably previous) darling, he(specify who is 'he') would have possessed the capacity to impart his sen...
Hamlet voices his thoughts on the issue: 'O that this too too solid flesh would melt...' ... Immediately, Hamlet must determine whether the ghost speaks the truth, and to do so he must cope with theological issues. He must settle the moral issue of private revenge. ... This is a principal mark in the development of his trust in God. ... Hamlet voices his thoughts on the issue: 'O that this too too solid flesh would melt...' ...
The character of Hamlet, The Prince of Denmark, in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" has always been one of the most controversial issues in English literature. ... Just like a smile of Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci, Hamlet's character development left us room to guess and argue in trying to understand logic behind Hamlet's actions. ... However, Hamlet was a gentle and not a violent person. ... Hamlet did not trust either of them, therefore, he wanted to see both of their reactions. ... However, the character of Hamlet is very controversial. ...
Although Hamlet II stayed closely involved with the Fund, he had more relationship issues with his uncle, mother, and girlfriend, then not getting the CEO position. Since Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, married Claudius less than two months after the funeral, Hamlet had been angry at them. ... Besides having issues with the parents, Hamlet's girlfriend, Ophelia Albertstine, was told to distance herself from him. ... He worried for Ophelia but the more current issue would be his study in France. He trusted that Polonius would soon would find out about what he told Ophelia and warn her ...
While Hamlet tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered idealism, he consciously embarks on a quest to seek the truth hidden in Elsinore; this mission of Hamlet's is in stark contrast to Claudius' fervent effort to obscure the truth of King Hamlet's murder. The question of Hamlet's sanity is irrelevant, but instead his melancholy disposition is the centering aspect of the play The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. ... Hamlet "[...] is a disappointed candidate for election, still clinging to a delusion of adequacy."2 Issues that once enticed Hamlet now hardly satisfy h...
