Eulogy Of Prince Hamlet

What a treasure we have lost.

Honourable Lords, ladies, gallant Soldiers, and citizens of Elsinore; a most humble greeting to you all. It is with deep sorrow that I, Horatio, closest and utmost trusted friend of the boundless Prince Hamlet, stand before you on this precise heartfelt day to mourn the tragic loss of our absolute virtuous and brave Prince Hamlet. We are all here today to honour, remember and pay our respect to the most remarkable prince we could ever be acquainted with, Prince Hamlet of Denmark, beloved son of our late King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude, a royal courtier and loyal friend.

Many of you may have identified him as Prince Hamlet, the son of the late King Hamlet, however I knew him as my dear friend. Hamlet was not only

a generous soul, but also brave, compassionate and determined. This is what made him a phenomenal man. I say this not just for the reason that he was my friend, but because I watched as he fought for what he believed in, justice and the truth. Hamlet did not rest until justice has been served and the truth was out to the noble people of Denmark.
During the last year of his 30 year long life, Hamlet went through a great deal as his father passed away. This tore him apart every minute of his life until he drew his last breath. Soon after, he found out that his father’s passing was one most foul, strange and unnatural murder caused by his prodigal uncle, Claudius (1.5). Hamlet sought out to avenge his father’s murder and as a result, he made countless sacrifices to achieve his objective and restore order to Denmark and its respectable name.
An excessive number of you all thought that his father’s death had driven him to madness, but mad he was not. Hamlet had more determination than anybody I knew and that is why he was such a remarkable man. He gave up his image of sanity, the love of his life, his mother, close friends and advisors.
Justice. He did it all for justice. To avenge his father’s death, and to finally achieve his goal and die proud of himself.
Hamlet’s weaknesses were that he was rather slow to act, and seemed indecisive, nonetheless, it was crucial for him to ensure that he was taking a righteous path and not sinning against God. Hamlet used his ability to be patient to act on the right opportunity. He once told me, his greatest regret was the tragic deaths of the innocent people, especially the virtuous Ophelia and esteemed Laertes. He believed that they did not deserve to be heaved into the mess his deceitful uncle had caught them in.
Constantly I find myself looking back to the days when we studied together at Wittenberg, as we spent a countless hours of our time together. Hamlet was persistently there to fortify and aid me through all of my unpleasant periods. I can only hope that I have done the same in return. Cheerfulness and wittiness were a distinguished feature of his, which has never ceased to fascinate me. Hamlet was a lover of theatre, both the classics and additional modern pieces and was always ready and willing to recite a line or two to entertain a crowd. It is these remarkable and unique attributes that I will miss most of you.
As he took in his last gasp of air, Hamlet had one last request for me. “… tell my story,” he panted. His last wish was for me to use my voice and knowledge of the events which took place following the murder of his father. Thus, I, Horatio, will carry on this unfortunate yet heroic story of the extraordinary Prince of Denmark until I breathe my last and final breath.