Family Conflicts In Shakespeare's Hamlet

No family is perfect. Some appear perfect on the outside, but behind closed doors, life is not as good as it seems. Some families struggle with sexual abuse, alcoholism, drug abuse, and pedophilia. Even trust issues and differences of opinion can drive family members apart. In Shakespeare's Hamlet the main character experiences many conflicts. Hamlet first struggles with his relationship with this mother. What enrages Hamlet is the fact that his mother married her own brother-in-law. Gertrude thinks that Hamlet seems to be depressed about his death even though she points out that it happens to all of us. Seems, madam? Nay, it is. I know not "seems."p 'Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother, Nor customary suits if solemn black, Nor windy suspiration of forced breath, No, nor the fruitful river in the eye, Nor the dejected havior of he visage, Together wi
Hamlet's father tells him how he died because of poison poured into his ear my his own brother while he was asleep. Hamlet's father knows he'll want to get revenge on someone but tells him not to plot it a against his mother. "But howsomever thou pursues this act / Taint not thy mind, nor let thy soul contrive / Against thy mother aught." (1.5.84-86) when Hamlet found out how his father died, he immediately wants to seek revenge. Hamlet's father tells him not to go against his mother but Hamlet really wants to even though he knows he should listen to his dad. Hamlet's dad tells him to let heaven decide her fate. Have heaven punish her and let her punish herself for the guilt she feels. Hamlet wants to get revenge on whomever he feels is necessary, but his dad tells him not to. It's hard for Hamlet to find a solution to his problem. He wants to get revenge but he also wants to follow his father's advise. This internal conflict only adds to the frustration he feels not only with his mother, but also his