Hamlet, By William Shakespeare - 2319 Words

Hamlet Hamlet by Shakespeare is arguably one of the greatest plays that have been written. Hamlet was so successful that the first version to be printed was an unauthorized pirated version conceived from past performers memories. The poet and critic Samuel Taylor Coleridge in the beginning of the nineteenth century could write, Hamlet has been the darling of every country in which the literature of England has been fostered(Williamson 86). Due to this plays intriguing poetry and the scope and depth of human character and complexity this tragic play cannot be overseen. From the moment we meet Hamlet we realize that he is an intense character. Best way to describe the character is that he is a man of radical contradictions. He is†¦show more content†¦Critics uncreative themselves remorselessly try to recreate the master piece in their own image, thinking that Shakespeare has made the play too difficult. The study of Hamlet continuously exposes new details of poetic, philosophi c, and dramatic interests. The question of is Hamlet actually insane for listening to a ghost or did he make the right call is what puzzles readers. The gradual revelation of proof made by the ghost of King Hamlet throws doubts to the readers about his credibility but by the end of the play these doubts are overthrown. One might question how could somebody that was murdered in their sleep possibly know exactly who it was that killed them. Prince Hamlets theory is proven to be correct when Hamlet walks by the King in the prayer room alone speaking to himself, O, my offence is rank, it smells to heaven; It hath the primal eldest cure upon t, A brothers murder. Pray can I not, Though inclination be as sharp as will; My stronger guilt defeats my strong intent (III,III, 69-70) This may seem like a clear confession beyond a doubt but this is the only scene in the entire play in which Claudius is seen calling the death of his brother a murder, but he still does not confess that it was just his doing. The reader is left with unanswered questions due to the fact that throughout the entire play Claudius does not