Is Hamlet Just Or Unjust Analysis

Hamlet, written by Shakespeare, a classic tragedy that everyone has at the very least, heard the name of. Normally old pieces are left forgotten by many, but Hamlet is still popular today. That would be due to the fact that Shakespeare questions the action of murder leaving the reader to question whether the murder was just or unjust. Hamlet is also kept popular by questioning the morality behind suicide.

Many characters are murdered in the story. Murder is considered immoral in our society, but many would say that a majority of the killings were just in their own way. Hamlet slaying King Claudius would be the main one. Some would say Hamlet was just to kill Claudius due to Claudius killing Hamlet’s father, King Hamlet. The next most controversial