Reflection on Hamlet
Hamlet by Shakespeare
Play Hamlet, is about the Prince of Denmark Hamlet. Who seeks for revenge from Claudius, because his father old Hamlet had been killed by him to seize his throne. Horatio friend of Hamlet has seen the Ghost of old Hamlet, and tells about it to Hamlet who waits for Ghost till the next night. Ghost after appearing tells Hamlet that he was killed by Claudius by pouring poison in his ear while he was asleep, and order his son too take revenge from Claudius. After killing his brother and the late king of Denmark started ruling over the country. Since, he is a great talker convinces the royal court to marry the widow of late king. Who is in lust or love marries him to maintain her status as a queen, though it is complete breach of morality. Hamlet is in state of suspiciousness. Still thinks that either Claudius had killed his father or not?
To find the truth Hamlet has worn mask of madness upon his face, Ophelia who is in relationship with Hamlet .when she notices the abrupt entry of Hamlet in her room, Polonius the father of Ophelia was told by her about the strange behaviour of Hamlet which was considered by him love case. Hamlet decides to stage a play about the Murder of Gonzago, the murder in the play considers Hamlet quiet similar to the way Claudius killed his father Hamlet thinks that if Claudius is guilty of killing his father he will react to the play. So, while watching the play Claudius has left the play in the middle which has been considered by Hamlet a sign of confirmation. Now Hamlet is seeking for the revenge of his father from Claudius has been find by Hamlet but did not kill because he was praying, and Hamlet does not want him to go straight to heaven after death.
Gertrude, mother of Hamlet calls him to her room to find about the strange behaviour, but Hamlet accuses her of being responsible for the death of her husband the conversation of both was hearing Polonius behind curtains, but he was (Owen) considered by Hamlet the current Claudius Hamlet killed him with sword, Laertes who is the son of Polonius started seeking for revenge from Hamlet. So Claudius arranges fight between Hamlet and Laertes, in which Laertes is killed by Hamlet due to the poisonous sword Hamlet was also near to death, but his death Claudius was killed by Hamlet in this way Hamlet successfully taken revenge from Claudius.
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