Sunday, November 16, 2014
Hamlet as a Protagonist
Although young Hamlet is the main character and protagonist of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," it becomes harder and harder to be on Hamlet's side as the plot thickens. Although Hamlet seeks to avenge his father's murder, his plan involves another murder and, therefore, lacks morals. It can also be very difficult to identify with and understand Hamlet as he is driven mad, no matter that his insanity is not always sincere. Hamlet becomes even less likable when he harasses Ophelia with sexual puns and exclaims that she should go to a "nunnery" or in this case, a brothel. Finally, as Hamlet kills Polonius, an innocent man, it is clear that he might cause more harm than good.
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