Ophelia has gone mad due to Hamlet; she then kills herself. Her death is laid on Hamlet by her brother Laertes; in addition, Laertes is upset at the death of his father. Revenge has expanded to Laertes as he says with regard to Hamlet “But my revenge will come” (222). Claudius and Laertes conspire to trap Hamlet in order for Laertes to execute his revenge for his father and sister. The nature of revenge has expanded and it grows ever hungrier as it seeks for mortals to destroy; Laertes is the next person to be consumed. The climax will arrive for Hamlet, but only after escaping from pirates and adding two more deaths to his conscience. Hamlet now seems unconcerned about additional deaths and has become much like the man he despises, Claudius. Hamlet has become a “tragedy of spiritual decline” (Skulsky) that will soon reach its end. Upon entering the court, Hamlet and Laertes prepare to duel each other for revenge. This fateful fight ends with the deaths of the royal family; Hamlet exacts his revenge, but will join Claudius in
Ophelia has gone mad due to Hamlet; she then kills herself. Her death is laid on Hamlet by her brother Laertes; in addition, Laertes is upset at the death of his father. Revenge has expanded to Laertes as he says with regard to Hamlet “But my revenge will come” (222). Claudius and Laertes conspire to trap Hamlet in order for Laertes to execute his revenge for his father and sister. The nature of revenge has expanded and it grows ever hungrier as it seeks for mortals to destroy; Laertes is the next person to be consumed. The climax will arrive for Hamlet, but only after escaping from pirates and adding two more deaths to his conscience. Hamlet now seems unconcerned about additional deaths and has become much like the man he despises, Claudius. Hamlet has become a “tragedy of spiritual decline” (Skulsky) that will soon reach its end. Upon entering the court, Hamlet and Laertes prepare to duel each other for revenge. This fateful fight ends with the deaths of the royal family; Hamlet exacts his revenge, but will join Claudius in