Why Do Hamlet's Last So Long They Have Before The Mindset

The question that lingers in the back of people’s minds, is how long they have before their “clock” comes to a stop. As people live their lives, day in and day out, their lives are constantly at risk, by the slightest things in life. As death is inevitable, people fear the unknown so people put their faith into religion. As religion gives people hope and comfort into believing in something. As William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet in 1603, Shakespeare expresses the different perspectives of life and the afterlife, through means of spiritual beings and cultural traditions. Shakespeare expresses the theme of morality by the use of literary devices. Through the use of motifs and metaphors Shakespeare is able to portray the manner in which people’s mindsets and actions were set up during the time period.

As Hamlet’s father recently passed away, the family has been having trouble recuperating, in particular Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, has had a significant other to assist her in her morning. Gertrude’s vulnerable state put her in a position where, Hamlet’s own uncle was able to weasel his way into their lives and Gertrude
As Hamlet’s whole world could “melt away into vapor” his perspective on life has taken a toll. Hamlet’s vow to avenge the death of this father, does not pose a threat to his thoughts of suicide . The thought of death is more appealing as Hamlet compares his life to a “garden” as “only nasty weeds grow in it now.” Through the use of metaphors, Shakespeare describes Hamlet’s life as a tainted garden that only has misfortunes to look forward to. Hamlet questions his own death to being morally correct, as the world has become an undesirable destination. Though, Hamlet is reluctant to take his own life, as he fears eternal suffering he could face in hell, as the Christian religion restricts the action of