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Abuse Of Power In Hamlet

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Hamlet is a story about a prince whose father dies in a suspicious manner and the prince’s uncle takes the throne and the prince’s mother as his wife. Hamlet eventually learns that his uncle was the one that killed his father by poisoning him and taking the throne. Hamlet is also in love with a girl named Ophelia, but when the new king finds out about their relationship, he starts to make plans to put an end to their relationship. When Ophelia stops talking with Hamlet, Hamlet starts to act as though he is insane. Eventually Hamlet is sent over to England because everyone thinks that he is insane and the king plans on having him killed. Hamlet manages to get back from England alive, however, and returns to find out that Ophelia has killed herself. Hamlet and Ophelia’s brother Laertes have a duel and during it, Hamlet, Laertes, the king, and his wife end up getting killed. …show more content…

In the story, Hamlet’s uncle is so hungry for power and control that he is willing to murder his own brother in order to gain control. People in modern times have been known to commit detestable detestable acts such as this in order to gain more power. World leaders have committed shady acts in order to ruin opponents careers and gain control of their country or whatever office they are running or competing for. Some countries have even taken out leaders of other countries in order to put someone into power that will do what they want them to do, essentially giving them control of a country for better or worse for the people living

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