Prince of Denmark: A Hero?

Williams Shakespeares famous drama Hamlet, is filled with treachery, revenge, and corruption. The play unfolds as the protagonist, a turbulent young prince, looses his father to the hand of his uncle. At the same time, his recently widowed mother marries this uncle becomes new king of Denmark. After encountering his fathers ghost, young Hamlet dedicates himself to retaliate his fathers murder. notwithstanding although at the beginning he seems sure of what hes set out to do, his many flaws start to show thought out the story. He begins constantly vex in a battle with his mind, and delays action by finding reasons to avoid his duties.He also builds up many emotions on his mothers marriage, and looses faith on both wo manpower. He becomes uninterested in life and sees no c every last(predicate) backing of it. Hes unable to act, to think cl untimely, to love, to build a much more meaningful life and hides himself in his own thoughts. He clearly was not a fit hero, for he was a s upine, suicidal, misogynist wimp. Hamlet can be portrayed as uncertain. He is unclear about whether to avenge the devastation of his father, or simply mourn his absence exclusively recover and let go. He conveys a feeling of ambiguity in his soliloquies, by fearing condemnation for himself.In act one he first brings out doubts about this fathers ghost, saying The spirit that I have seen may be the devil. Making this a quick exc do he continues saying the devil being so strong has abused him in his weakness and drab (III, 2, Pg137). He continues to doubt his ability to obey the ghost, for he is simply a coward. He confesses hes dull and claims he cannot take action because his personality is a passive one. As the play goes on, Hamlet still does not find the motivation to continue his plan. He compares himself to the player of a king passionate about Hecuba, when it doesnt mean much to him because hes acting.He says, Yet I, a lazy and miserable rascal, mope about like Johnny Day dreams, lacking inspiration for my cause, and unable to say a word. No, not even on behalf of a king who was damnably murdered. (II, 2, Pg135). The prince of Denmark later begins to convince himself that the ghost was truly his father and is determined to follow the ghosts commands. But in order to kill the king, he thinks of attempting to act but cannot actually bring himself into action. In act III, scene 2, Hamlet decides to go on to kill exponent Claudius and establish justice once and for all.But at the next scene he talks himself out of character and does not kill the king. Apparently the king was praying in church and he decided not to kill him because he would go to heaven. So much for my revenge . He delays and intends to do the deed when powerfulness Claudius is drunk asleep, or in a rage, in bed indulging in incestuous pleasures, blaspheming while playing a game, or involved in some activity that has no trace of Gods salvation in it. (III, 3, Pg187). Hamlets actions a re delayed whenever the situation is not perfect. He goes back and forth, and solely kills Claudius when hes almost describe to before his own death.Another one of Hamlets flaws is his lack of contempt for life. After his uncle Claudius murdered his brother, Hamlets father, hed knew it was for the power and hand of the queen. His mood turns morbid and demoralize. His mind suffered and he was expression at death as the dream of something better than his troubled life. To live or not to live. That is the issue. Is it more noble to endure the blows of fickle fortune, or to fight against overwhelming odds and overcome them? (III,1,Pg143). Hamlet is much tired of feeling sorrow over his murdered father and anger towards his mother.But as he contemplates suicide, he wonders and worries about what and where he would go after death. He keeps in mind Christian beliefs of damnation and still sees death as something unknown and feared. But hes constantly wishing he didnt have to go on. I ha ve lost my good spirits, dropped all form of exercise. Indeed, I feel so depressed that this beautiful structure the earth seems to be a useless lump of rock. (II, 2, Pg117). He not only hates his life but the world that surrounds him has no meaning. He even calls his home Denmark, where he is prince, an unweedened garden of things rank and gross in nature(I, 2, Pg00).After coming back from his ship to England, Hamlet encounters a gravedigger and learns hes barb the grave for Ophelia. It makes him feel very angry and confused, and after learning about the life of some of the deceased at the graveyard, changes dramatically his views towards death. He goes from feeling troubled and fearful of the unknown, into a person aware of the reality of death. Hamlet becomes obsessed with it and its effects. In act III hes able to discuss death openly, and when he killed Polonius by mistake he had no sympathy or remorse.Same happened when he sends to kill Rosencratz and Guildenstern believing th ey brought it upon themselves. He shows numbness to all death around him and death itself. He comes to a conclusion that no matter who you are and how important you are, everyone ends up buried exactly the same way. Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returned to broadcast, the dust is earth, of earth we make loam,(V, 1, Pg273) This way of thinking helped him accept Laertes duel knowing what might be his faith. Being prepared for death is what matters whats so stinking about an early death? (V, 2, Pg295). During the entire play, Hamlet shows a negative view towards the women in his life as well. He feels that both his mother Gertrude, and lover Ophelia have betrayed them by means of their actions. His relationship with his mother isnt the best because even though he loves her, hes still angry that she didnt mourn his father and married his uncle so quickly after his death. He feels she has betrayed booth him and his father, he also sees it as immoral and disrespectful . He feels she, as well as all woman are dependent on men too much, are too weak, and cannot think for themselves.He calls them brainless beasts who Know well enough what cuckold s they make of men. (III, 1, Pg149). He begins to feel revolt with marriage and sexuality Imagine Living in the stinking sweat of a greasy bed, wallowing in corruption, flirting and making love in that unsportsmanlike pigsty (III, 4, Pg197). Hamlet does not understand how men could stand having women around them at all. His mother obviously shaped greatly his view on all women. He especially let out all these feelings when he encounters his young love Ophelia. He says harsh things to her and treats her as if she was much more inferior to him.He tells her all women are whores, and all women, including her, who seem pure inside are full of corruption and sexual desires. Ophelias father also gets offended as hes called a fishmonger, because he ordered his daughter to spy on Hamlet. Hamlet doesnt trust Opheli a, even though shes always willing to listen to him. He thinks hes got women all estimate out I know all about your cosmetics. God has given you one face, and you must make yourselves another. You wiggle and mince, you put on fancy voices, you use fashionable words, and pretend your affections are natural(III, 1, Pg149).But in the mist of his rage, he failed to see that Ophelia always defended him and loved him despite his brutality towards her. Not only was he passive, suicidal and misogynist, but he often showed he was a wimp. Hamlet delayed his revenge for so long, making several excuses when he had a clear chance to kill his uncle. Also, he simply did not confront him, but organized a play to set him up on what he called a mousetrap. But this only delayed his actions even more. My eyes will be revered on his face, later well compare notes judging his demeanor. (III, 2, Pg157).He showed to be afraid of Claudius, because everything he does is not direct. Hamlet was specially a wi mp when he goes to confront his mother, and he notices that someone is hiding behind the curtains but cannot make out who it is. Thinking it might be Claudius, he stabs him with his sword. But the person behind the curtains was Polonius, Ophelias father. You wretched rash, intruding fool- farewell. I thought you were the king. Accept your bad luck. (III, 4, Pg193). His actions were very cowardly because he didnt attack the king directly, but behind the curtain where one cannot see the attack coming.Young Hamlet may had been a prince by birth but not by actions. He also wasnt fit to be a hero, because his many flaws could not allow him to develop a admirable personality. It cant be denied that his situation was harsh and that it could bring sorrow to anyone in his position. But he should have been able to think and express himself more rationally, kind of of running endlessly around the same circle of insecurity. His lack of strength affected not only himself but all members of the court and friends. Upon his death he was given memorial like a soldier, even though he lived like a coward, without love, pride or happiness.