Grief is a strong influence on the mental health and the actions of one following the recent or past death of loved one. For some, it may take years to get over the death of someone they had close attachments with, while others will take months, and some will only take weeks, or even days. As for Hamlet, William Shakespeare was able to incorporate a multitude of different reactions to death and to grief, while at the same time bringing the idea that while grief may be different for all individuals, there are some aspects of what one does while grieving that are similar to another. As Queen Elizabeth II once said, “grief is the price we pay for
Grief is a strong influence on the mental health and the actions of one following the recent or past death of loved one. For some, it may take years to get over the death of someone they had close attachments with, while others will take months, and some will only take weeks, or even days. As for Hamlet, William Shakespeare was able to incorporate a multitude of different reactions to death and to grief, while at the same time bringing the idea that while grief may be different for all individuals, there are some aspects of what one does while grieving that are similar to another. As Queen Elizabeth II once said, “grief is the price we pay for