Examples Of Cause And Effect In Hamlet

Fortinbras is a stronger political leader then Hamlet, and his actions to avenge his father’s death show Hamlets cowardly behaviour. Fortinbras is a strong political leader and takes rapid action to seek revenge for his father’s death. Fortinbras is willing to risk not only his life but also the lives of two thousand soldiers to fight for his father’s vengeance. The captain says to Hamlet, “ We go to gain a little patch of ground/That hath in it no profit but the name.” (4.4.18-19). Fortinbras is willing to fight for worthless land if it is in his father’s name. The land may not be worth anything, but to Fortinbras it is worth the battle to honour his father. This proves Fortinbras is a strong political leader because he is showing his

Next, Hamlet goes on to describes Fortinbras. He asks the audience to: "Witness this army of such mass and charge Led by a delicate and tender prince, Whose spirit with divine ambition puf'd Makes mouths at the invisible event,

Hamlet see’s Fortinbras as a man of action, which he is. He is leading his army to fight over a small piece of insignificant land: “Truly to speak, and with

It can be said that Fortinbras is an energetic leader and soldier with clear intentions from the way he can quickly assemble his men to attack Poland. Although Fortinbras says that Hamlet was a soldier, too, “and for his passage, the soldier’s music…”(5.2, 444-445), the reader sees Hamlet only as a scholar because he seems to only think things out rather than take action. Though, Fortinbras’ statement helps us understand that Hamlet was once indeed a good soldier. Scene two of the last act of Hamlet reveals the true character of Fortinbras. After arriving at Elsinore, he immediately acts upon seeing the disturbing scene, much like he acts in battle, “Let four captains bear Hamlet like a soldier…”(5.2, 441-450).

Hamlet has a conversation with the Capitan of the Fortinbras army, and it was that conversation that influenced Hamlet to finally kill Claudius. Talking to the Capitan made Hamlet realize he has to take action, if the Fortinbras army can go to war over a miniscule matter, Hamlet can go to war over a huge matter that has been haunting him. After talking to the Capitan Hamlet realizes he has been very hesitant in seeking revenge because of over-analyzing his thoughts, and he vows that he will finally take action. He does.

In the Shakespearean world of Hamlet, acting and putting on a mask are even more dangerous weapons that swords and poisons, for it is the one that acts that is able to be a foil to those. There are numerous instances of acting in the play, each one of them being detrimental to Hamlet’s revenge plot, for Hamlet uses the powers of acting to their utmost capacities.

Hamlet says; “Look at this massive army led by a delicate and tender prince who’s so puffed up with divine ambition that he puts his fragile life at risk, exposing it to danger and death, for a reason as thin as an eggshell.” For as long as there has been literature the consumer has always been invested in the underdog, rooting for them to overcome the odds and achieve their goals. The uphill battle draws attention and evokes emotion like few other scenarios. By putting down prince Fortinbras and making him seem weak and unfit, Shakespeare is actually building him and getting the audience to take interest in a character that has taken a minor role so far in the play. Culture loves to take an interest in the underdog, and by undercutting Fortinbras, his relevance to the audience grows.

When Hamlet is on his way to England he runs into Fortinbras and his army. He learns that Fortinbras is leading a huge army for a small piece of land that is not worth anything. He is greatly inspired by him though because he is willing to do it to protect his family and his father’s honor. After seeing them Hamlet says, “Witness this army of such mass and charge, Led by a delicate and tender prince, Whose spirit, with divine ambition puffed, Makes mouths at the invisible event, Exposing what is mortal and unsure To all that fortune, death, and danger dare, Even for an eggshell. Rightly to be great Is not to stir without great argument, But greatly to find quarrel in a straw When honor’s at the stake.” Hamlet (IV.iv.47-56) Hamlet realizes that he wants to

William Shakespeare was an excellent writer. His plays always have deeper meanings and complex plots, but most importantly, they have wonderful characters. Every character Shakespeare creates has some kind of purpose to fulfill, important even when they are background characters with few lines or appearances. Sometimes, even though the characters have no major role in Shakespeare’s plays, they have some type of significance. In Hamlet, one of these characters is Fortinbras. The character of Fortinbras is someone with an extremely similar background to the protagonist of the play, Hamlet. One might say that Fortinbras and Hamlet are parallel versions of each other, being in the same situation even though they have a different lineage. Though he is only mentioned a few times throughout Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Fortinbras has a very important role to play.

American preacher,editor, and poet Edwin Hubbel Chapin once said that “every action of your life touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.” The quote explains that an individual 's actions can have an effect on this world, another individual or another 's life. One’s actions tend to demonstrate the characteristics of which they possess thus, defining them as a person. However, these characteristics and actions not only affect the individual, but others around them as well. This creates a cause and effect system throughout their life, which impacts various relationships for that individual. In William Shakespeare 's play Hamlet, Hamlet’s actions have a tremendous effect on both the play and its characters. Hamlet’s hesitation,

“Examples gross as earth exhort me:/Witness this army of such mass and charge/Led by a delicate and tender prince,/ Whose spirit with divine ambition puff'd /Makes mouths at the invisible event, / Exposing what is mortal and unsure/To all that fortune, death and danger dare,/Even for an egg-shell.” (IV.iv. 49-56). Hamlet admires Fortinbras as a man of action due to building an army and directing them for Denmark to avenge the death of his father. In the end, as Fortinbras successfully becomes King of Denmark, he says: “Take up the bodies. Such a sight as this/ Becomes the field,/but here shows much amiss./ Go, bid the soldiers shoot.” (V.ii. 403-405). Fortinbras tells the soldiers to clean up the dead bodies and then fire their guns outside honoring of Hamlet.

    Within the Shakespearean tragic drama Hamlet there are a number of themes. Literary critics find it difficult to agree on the ranking of the themes. This essay will present the themes as they are illustrated in the play – and let the reader prioritize them.

A fatal flaw refers to the key element in the precipitous decline of a plan or person. It is an event that could cause an unexpected problem and prevent an opportunity from accomplishing its goals and objectives. Fatal flaws can be associated with assumptions which are difficult to establish. In literature, fatal flaw is associated with a protagonist who has a serious character flaw which leads to their downfall. (Evans, 158). In the play Hamlet, Hamlet’s tragic flaw is his heart. He is a very clever person because he would make devious plans on finding out if King Claudius murdered his father or not. He becomes hesitant in carrying out revenge on King Claudius because Hamlet lacks willpower and passion. His incapability to act is indeed the tragic flaw. He had an opportunity to kill King Claudius when praying in his chamber but he made excuses as to why he could not destroy him. This indecisiveness leads to his downfall. He again is sent to England by Claudius where he goes through many ordeals before his flaws lead to Claudius, Gertrude and his death.

Texts become valued over time when they explore challenging and enduring ideas relevant to humanity. Hamlet (1603), a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, examines many important themes throughout the story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, who seeks revenge for his father’s murder at the hands of his uncle, Claudius. The theme of action and inaction within the play highlights the need for balance within the human mind. The innate human pursuit of knowledge is personified by the theme of death. Finally, the use of archetypal characters causes the reader to empathise with them, allowing a greater emotional connection to the story.

Hamlet’s final soliloquy is invoked by a conversation he has with the captain of Fortinbras’ army. Hamlet realizes that other people are willing to fight