After Horatio summarises what unearthly happenings occurred in Denmark Fortinbras assesses the scene and concludes that Hamlet would have made an excellent king if he was given a chance, he has proven himself worthy when dealing with all of the past tragedies and should be honoured and remembered. In a way he was a king and deserves a true send off and burial.
I agree with what Fortinbras has decided because he has shown nobility in some of his actions specifically in the end. I think that this whole play was pretty much a rite-of-passage for him from the transition from being a prince to a king.He did make a few stupid decisions such as pretending to be mad, this idiotic idea has definitely cost him a lot and caused major tragic moments for others that could have definitely been avoided but the fact that when he lost someone incredibly dear to him he realised his idiotic behaviour and tried to repent for his actions.
He did however behave maturely when confronted with how he would take revenge, he contemplated on his options and waited instead of deciding with his anger and killing Claudius on an impulse. I like the fact the Hamlet is a cunning character who does think before he acts unlike many would have done the opposite.
Once he realised his wrong doings i believe that he then fulfilled a lost part of himself;a part of him that was missing before-hand, this is the point where Fortinbras's assessment really applies but even so he had the makings of a great ruler from the start.
I agree that if Hamlet was to become king he would of been a good king :) I think he should of thought about things alot more into depth rather then just go with his first plan, because going mad wasnt the best idea. Also if he would of just got revenege on Cladius not everyone would of died.
ReplyDeleteGrrr my comment was so much better then this GAYY BLOGGER >.<
It's true Hamlet is cunning, but brains over brawns any day, eh? He reminds me of Odysseus in this respect how he plots, rather than just barges in. Good points.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. I like how you have commented nn the fact Hamlet was more or less a King becasue of everythnig he went through, so therefore desereves a loyal send-off. The fact that Hamlet has been tactical for the start by thinking about his actions before doing them, as you said, do show signs of good leadership.
ReplyDeleteWell Done =D
I agree with you. I think that in some perspective, he does deserve to be called a king
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of there being a lost part of Hamlet. Is this part of his rite of passage? You could take this further in your essay. What does Hamlet learn? Or is it what he already knows but he is too advanced in his thinking for those in Elsinore?
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