How Is Claudius A Hero

Claudius is unique in many ways. When we first see claudius, we see him as an intelligent ruler. The crown on his head represents him being the new King of Denmark. He gives a speech that makes his country proud and in it, addresses his brothers death. The magic hat shows that although he seems innocent, he is not. Hamlet says “O villain, villain, smiling damned villain.”(I, v, 107) Hamlet is saying that although Claudius is smiling and happy, he is still a villain. He deceives characters into thinking he is one person, when in reality he is completely different. The string puppet shows Claudius’ manipulative ways. These sneaky and manipulative ways lead to the death of Polonius in Hamlet’s hands. In Act 4 Claudius tries to convince Laertes that he was not at all responsible for Polonius's death. Instead of punishing Hamlet for Polonius’ murder himself, he sent the prince to
This shows that Claudius caused his brother's death by pouring poison in his ear. The weight is linked to this. Claudius is being weighed down by the regrets he has and how guilty he is for killing King Hamlet. He knows he can’t give in though and continues to hide this secret. The squinted face shows that Claudius is the antagonist of the play, not only did he kill his brother but he also married his wife. By doing this, many people become suspicious and begin to wonder if he had something to do with his brothers death. Although Claudius is mostly bad, he can be nice at times. The small heart represents the small amount of remorse he has. Not only does he show his love to Gertrude, but he also asks for forgiveness by saying “My fault is past. But O, what form of prayer Can serve my turn? ‘Forgive me my foul murder’?" (III.iii.51-52). He says that his mistakes are in the past, but now he is asking for forgiveness. God is the only figure he will confess to. This proves that although he may have lost his connection with God at some point, he still