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murder, betrail, hatred all rapped up in one astonishing play. ...
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Analysis of Social Commentary in William Shakespeare's
Hamlet
William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, is a play that offers various and very contrasting views on such subjects as religion, reason, passion, and human life and death. Throughout the entire play, the protagonist, Hamlet, can be seen as someone who talks and thinks way beyond necessity, so much so that he is unable to focus on his main point in the play. Hamlet's contradicting behavior throughout the play have grave and powerful effects on those he interacted with. From feigning madness to becoming the voice of reason, Shakespeare is able to make powerful social commentary through the complexities and personality of the main protagonist, Hamlet. In making Hamlet's character so complex, Shakespeare has taken great measures to put both complex and simple social commentary throughout the play. There are many examples where Hamlet's character can be compared to something that either was going on in the society that Shakespeare lived in, and there are also many instances where the social commentary that is being made by Shakespeare still applies today.
In the beginning of the play, the story of the play is set. King Hamlet has just been found dead, and is survived by his wife, Gertrude, and son Hamlet. The cause of the King's death is said to be a poisonous snake bite. Instead of a young Hamlet taking over the throne in his father's death, Hamlet's uncle is chosen, the King's brother, Claudius. Also, a short time after King Hamlet's death, (it is never made clear of an exact time period, although there is evidence for one to speculate), Hamlet's mother Gertrude marries Claudius, and remains the Queen of Denmark. All of these events in a row cause Hamlet to become very dark and seemingly depressed, on the edge of killing himself. When we first meet Hamlet in the play in Act One, Scene Two, he is dressed in all black and is in a very inhospitable and...
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