How Does Hamlet Change

During the play, Hamlet’s character changes depending on what’s happening and who’s around him. He’s more of a man of thought than action, as he hesitates when he decides to kill his uncle. The closer we get to the end though, he becomes a man of action until his death. Before, he tries his best to prove Claudius’ guilt before taking action, showing that he thought about exposing him instead of going straight to violence. His mood starts off showing that he’s depressed with his father’s death, as he had no knowledge that Claudius killed his father at the time. Hamlet even thinks about suicide, but never goes to the point of actually doing it.

As Hamlet learns of his father’s killer, he becomes rash and impulsive. His actions are swift and

there’s no hesitation, as he killed Polonius through a curtain without even checking who it was. To some, he's shown as a madman than anything else. When it comes to his family, he’s disappointed and he doesn’t really want to interact with them. For instance, Hamlet is upset when his mother married Claudius so soon after his father’s death. Overall, Hamlet worries more about himself and his personal life than of his own country, where he’s the prince of Denmark.