Hamlet Prince of Denmark, He is a beloved prince and a sentimental man. He was engulfed in hatred and suffering since his father died, his mother remarried to his uncle. Hamlet is haunted by hatred when the king`s ghost returns and informs him that king killer is Claudius . Since then, Hamlet has experienced many emotions in the struggle to grow up and live in hatred after the death of his father.
"If thou didst ever hold me in thy heart,
Absent thee from felicity awhile
And in this harsh world draw thy breath in pain
To tell my story."
- Hamlet said.
Hamlet is very smart when he decides to pretend to be crazy to trick his enemies and fulfill his duty. He planned to kill Claudius. However, Hamlet gradually became insane and acted frantic when he met his mother and in a hurry, he killed his lover`s father, Polonius. That caused his lover Ophelia to despair, lose her mind and drown. Hamlet returns from England. He confronts Laertes in a fencing match . Claudius conspires with Laertes to kill Hamlet with a poisoned sword in a duel. Gertrude drank a cup of poison meant for Hamlet and died. In the third round, Laertes dies. Before he died, Laertes tell Hamlet the truth. Extreme indignation overwhelmed his reason. Hamlet killed Claudius and died.
Hamlet is a man with an unfortunate fate. He is reckless but careless, gentle but sensitive. It was because of his negative traits such as indecisiveness and temper that led to his wrong actions such as killing Polonius. Besides, he also has a good side as a gentle person and smart.