The Concept of Revenge in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet"

Abstract

William Shakespeare's " Hamlet" is considered as one of the most important tragic plays in English Literature. The play tack-les complicated themes and has influential character tragic flaws. The play is written between 1599 and 1601. The events of the play highlight the revenge idea in Hamlet's eyes who is the son of the murdered King. The play shows how King Hamlet King of Denmark is murdered by his brother, Claudius for the sake of the throne. Then, Claudius married Hamlet's mother, queen Ger-trude of Denmark. The play shows the human discrepancy inside Claudius who murders his brother and married his wife then he steals the throne. The idea of revenge is the driving force through-out the play and Prince Hamlet is set to revenge for his father. This research intends to analyse and explore the concept of revenge, besides asserting also how it is seen in the reactions of other char-acters of the play with a modern vision.