Corruption In Hamlet Analysis

The corruption in Denmark ultimately causes Hamlets death. In “Hamlet” written by William Shakespeare he expresses multiple themes to convey his message. Throughout the play characters deceive and destroy one another, which causes death & decay in Hamlet. As a result from using unnatural means obtain power. The theme of corruption in Denmark is revealed through the manipulation of others, revenge that leads to madness throughout the drama, and lastly the greed for power. Characters in “Hamlet” act blindly through anger and emotion that leads them to their own undoing.
King Claudius manipulates the Queen of Denmark, Gertrude making her believe he is a good king. He also tries to disguises himself as a loving and caring father to Hamlet to gain Gertrude’s trust. When discovering King Hamlet died, King Claudius tries to console Hamlet with soft words. In the speech, “death of fathers, and who still hath cried, from the first corse till he that died today, “This must be so.” We pray you, throw to earth this unprevailing woe, and think of us As of a father. For let the world take note, you are the most immediate to our throne” (H.1.ii.90-113).
Claudius conveys remorseful and sincere while speaking to Hamlet but his true intentions are to kill him.
Hamlet pretends to lose his sanity in order to
Claudius thrives for power and was even willing to kill for the throne. As he is in the chapel asking for forgiveness after Hamlets players reenacted the scene in which Claudius killed king Hamlet. “Forgive me my foul murder”? “That I cannot be, since i am still possessed of those effects for which I did the murder: My crown, mine own ambition, and my queen”. “(Hamlet.3.iii.55-60). Hamlet can willingly acknowledge the guilt of King Claudius but wants his punishment to be