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Essay / How Hamlet was influenced by others - 563
In Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet is easily influenced, he relies on the remarks of his father, his mother and a member of the army of Fortinbras to make the decision to kill or not. his uncle Claudius, who is now king. The ghost of Hamlet's father incites him to take revenge and prove Claudius' guilt. Queen Gertrude, Hamlet's mother, influences Hamlet's behavior, causing him to lash out and attempt revenge. A conversation Hamlet has with the captain of Fortinbras' army influences him to finally rise to the situation he finds himself in, ending it all by killing Claudius. Hamlet's father, King Hamlet, influences him by visiting Hamlet as a ghost and telling him to seek revenge. Hamlet believes in his father and puts on a play in which he captures Claudius' guilt for killing King Hamlet - it worked. Hamlet would not have thought of creating a play if his deceased father had not visited him. After this incident, Hamlet began to think of ways to get revenge, but that was all he did: think. Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude, influences Hamlet's behavior, causing ...