Revenge In Hamlet Research Paper

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Revenge is a very powerful and strong urge that comes with many consequences, and usually isn’t thoroughly processed or thought about before taking place. Understanding how people’s emotions and thoughts influence their behavior is essential for people that have intense emotions and are often ruled by them. In Hamlet, there are multiple occasions where revenge takes place. Nearly every character in the play seeks some form of revenge, which lead to death or something that they didn’t expect. Throughout the play, Hamlet is one of the main characters who seeks revenge, as he has no sense of right and wrong, only that he wants his revenge and will do anything to get it. Hamlet’s underdevelopment and of his superego causes revenge to be his primary goal. …show more content…

The ghost connects with Hamlet and goes on to tell him the story of how he died, and assures Hamlet that his uncle, the new king, is the cause of his death. “The serpent that did sting thy father’s life now wears his crown.” (1.5.44-45) The “ghost” could be a trick of the mind, but Hamlet believes the ghost is real and is easily manipulated into believing everything the ghost tells him. After hamlet is given this information, he then seeks revenge on the king. In the end, Hamlet kills the king by forcing him to drink the poisoned potion that was prepared by the king himself with the intent of killing Hamlet. “Here, thou incestuous, murderous, damned Dane, drink off this potion… Follow my mother.” (5.2.332-334) Hamlet gets his revenge, but he doesn’t feel bad about his actions; He feels rather

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