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In Society Today One Might Look Back On The Time Of

TitleIn Society Today One Might Look Back On The Time Of
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    In society today one might look back on the time of
Shakespeare and say how ruthless and barbaric people were in that
time, not realizing that the people of today are just as cruel and
unforgiving. Shakespeare's Hamlet is a penetrating portrayal of a
young man overcome with rage brought about by his uncle. This
deep hate for his uncle along with his inability to forgive his mother,
and the betrayal of his friends later brings him to his own
destruction. Hamlets hate for his uncle is brought on by a ghost.

    In the beginning of the play, Hamlet is visited by the ghost of
his father who tells him "Know thou noble youth, the serpent that
did sting thy fathers life now wears his crown"(pg. 29) These words
tear at Hamlets heart enraging him, thus beginning the steps to his
destruction. He vowed to avenge his fathers death, and would stop
at nothing to take the life of his uncle. His uncle however is not the
only one Hamlet has developed a hate for. He believes his mother
played a large roll in his fathers death too.

    The speedy marriage of his mother to his uncle along with the
words of his father"Taint not thy mind nor let thy soul contrive
against thy mother aught"(pg.31) lead Hamlet to believe that his
mother also had something to do with his fathers death. His
mother whom he loved so dearly now becomes one of his worst
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