Examples Of Hamlet Today
Hamlet in Today’s Society
Hamlet is one of many tragedies written by William Shakespeare. The story tells the tale of a young man grappling internally with his need to get revenge on his uncle who killed his father, then took his mother as his wife. One way that the components of this play can still be seen today are with the recurring idea of revenge and the thirst for power. Political powers all over the world are seen trying to get an upper hand on anyone who opposes them. This has been seen throughout history and can still be seen today. Such figures in history include, Napoleon, Hitler, or Trujillo. Other common themes from the play that are seen today are lust and greed, on top of the thirst of power, as mentioned before.
Just like in Hamlet how Claudius kills his brother so he can take the throne, people have been killing each other for power positions since the beginning of time. Xerxes II was killed by his brother, Sogdianus, after he conspired against him (“Xerxes II”). Mary Queen of Scots was killed by another queen, Queen Elizabeth I, because she saw her as a threat to her own throne (“The Execution”). In today’s more …show more content…
The information that came out in 1998 unveiled the affair between president Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern. This lead to Clinton’s impeachment and left a mark on the nation as one of the most highly followed political scandals of the decade (“CNN”). Outside of politics and world powers, lust has and always will be something that humans are at the mercy of. Just as Gertrude fell for Claudius in Hamlet, people always seem to selfishly desire what they see as the best thing for themselves, even if they know it might not be in their best interest (or anyone else’s) in the long run. Lustful people have been the cause of failed relationships, broken homes, and the downfall of world
Hamlet is one of many tragedies written by William Shakespeare. The story tells the tale of a young man grappling internally with his need to get revenge on his uncle who killed his father, then took his mother as his wife. One way that the components of this play can still be seen today are with the recurring idea of revenge and the thirst for power. Political powers all over the world are seen trying to get an upper hand on anyone who opposes them. This has been seen throughout history and can still be seen today. Such figures in history include, Napoleon, Hitler, or Trujillo. Other common themes from the play that are seen today are lust and greed, on top of the thirst of power, as mentioned before.
Just like in Hamlet how Claudius kills his brother so he can take the throne, people have been killing each other for power positions since the beginning of time. Xerxes II was killed by his brother, Sogdianus, after he conspired against him (“Xerxes II”). Mary Queen of Scots was killed by another queen, Queen Elizabeth I, because she saw her as a threat to her own throne (“The Execution”). In today’s more …show more content…
The information that came out in 1998 unveiled the affair between president Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern. This lead to Clinton’s impeachment and left a mark on the nation as one of the most highly followed political scandals of the decade (“CNN”). Outside of politics and world powers, lust has and always will be something that humans are at the mercy of. Just as Gertrude fell for Claudius in Hamlet, people always seem to selfishly desire what they see as the best thing for themselves, even if they know it might not be in their best interest (or anyone else’s) in the long run. Lustful people have been the cause of failed relationships, broken homes, and the downfall of world