hamlet
In the early 1600’s William Shakespeare transformed the early works of Saxo Grammaticus into the tragic play known as Hamlet. ... Shakespeare molds the character of Hamlet into the noble man we read about with but a few character tragic flaws. The play begins several months after the death of King Hamlet. The beginning of the play does not show us what Hamlet was like before the death of his father. ... Opheila gives us the greatest insight of what Hamlet was like in act 3 when she says: “O, what a noble mind is here o’erthrown! ... 152-54) Which states the Hamlet was a noble man; he was a good courtier, soldier, and even a scholar in the eyes of his people, in the word of the people. ... Opheila refers to Hamlet as a perfect prince. With the death of King Hamlet all of this changes, Hamlet shows signs of great depression even to the point of suicide. ... The first sign of Hamlet’s depression is seen in act 1 in his first soliloquy where he confesses how troubled his mind is. ... 252-57) The religious beliefs of Hamlet are also seen in this as he speaks of self slaughter but can not for fear of God. ... So Hamlet must hold his tongue and not say anything even though it is killing him on the inside. The arrival of Horatio, Hamlet’s best friend, brings in the supernatural with the announcement of the dead kings ghost. Hamlet hearing the news of the ghost decide to confront it and see if it is a “true ghost”. ... Hamlet is now heard declaring that he will be committed to nothing else but the revenge of his fathers death. ... When Hamlet appears again in act two, it seems that he has lost the madness that was present earlier. ... We see from this that the wings of swift vengeance is a little slow when it comes to Hamlet. ... Hamlet is saying that behavior shapes reality.