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Cadyn Killoran

Mrs. Jewell

English 12

17 March 2022

Throne over Family

Power can bring out people's true colors. If someone were to hit the lottery and act cocky or

greedy about it, someone who might be less fortunate or less lucky might not think of that person

the same or maybe even act jealous. In Hamlet's Novel, a new king comes to the throne after

Hamlet's father has been killed, but the new king isn't just anyone… it's Hamlet's uncle…

Claudius. Claudius prioritizes power over all else, by showing acts of selfishness, choosing

power over family, showing arrogance.Magnifying the person he seems to be behind the throne

Hamlet mourning the loss of his father, with no one else around to support him or care for

the loss of his father, thus making it seem as if just him were to actually care. “With mirth in

funeral and / with dirge in marriage”(1.2, 12-14) Claudius has come to the throne in Denmark, he

has also taken the queen, Hamlet's mother. Hamlet shows resentment over his fathers death,

growing angier, considering his fathers brother is now married to his mother. Claudius proceeds

to push Hamlet away from the death of his father “ How is it / that clouds still hang on you”(1.2,

68) Thus making Hamlet dislike Claudius even more, as he tries to make Hamlet feel as if the

death of his father doesn't matter.

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Hamlet neglects any help or friendship from Claudius, He feels broken and resentful

against the world. “Why should we / in our peevish opposition take it too heart”(1.2, 104-105)

Claudius shows no grief towards King Hamlet's death, Making Hamlet rise in anger making him

feel hopeless and lifeless too. From being a child growing up too now trying to figure out why

the uncalled for death of his father has happened.

Hamlet is also informed about the sighting of a spirit, who seems to appear as his father.

Hamlet feels as if his father may have returned to get revenge or to give answers . “Perchance / it

will walk again”(1.2, 263) Hamlet feels that he needs to speak with the spirit furthermore to

possibly gain answers about his fathers death and possibly put his mind at peace. “If it assumes

my noble fathers person / I'll speak to it”(1.2, 265-66) He knows he must speak to the spirit

because this isn't the way it was supposed to go. There must be more to the death of King

Hamlet.

Hamlet is unjustified with everything that has happened within such a short period of

time, with no support from Claudius, due to arrogance, he comes to his senses and realizes that

he needs to find out why Claudius acts the way he does with the throne.