Through its portrayal of human experience, Hamlet

reinforces the significance of moral action.

To what extent does your interpretation of Hamlet support this view? In
your response, make detailed reference to the novel.
FOR ME the troubles of these characters has enhanced my understanding that
without a fundamental basis of honesty, no person or government can survive
The attentiveness of authority as a result of corruption discovers the political
source of fraud in a society. Hamlets textual integrity emerges from the first line
whos there? as a rhetorical device instantly signifies the doubt and uncertainty
held by the kings guards. The symbol of the guards as men at the centre of
power and administration further encourages an understanding of an upset
within government, as they are on edge in a kingdom where safety should be
given. Hamlet describes the state around him as an unweeded garden that
grows to seed, metaphorically demonstrating the weed as the corruption
starting from the centre as the kingdom and into society. At the heart of society
is Claudius who firstly strikes us an intelligent and capable ruler. However as the
play continues, we learn that Claudius crime is what is rotten in the state of
Denmark as he has committed fratricide and regicide. The alliterative phrase
the witchcraft of his wit demonstrates his lies to deceive his people of him
Machiavellian politics and tactics. Damien Ryans Sport for Joves interpretation
of Hamlet, revealed the last line spoken in the play mirrors the first with whos
there? creating a lasting effect of fulfilling a cycle. This quality interpretation
represents a complete text and giving enduring meaning. Corruption becomes so
normal that it washes out Denmark of these deceitful people, due to their
immoral actions.
Shakespeare possesses a deep understanding of human morality and how strong
value sets can overcome by greater want for power. Hamlet is Shakespeares
most public play, as all secrets and desires are shared not only with the audience
but between characters. We are constantly reminded of the encompassing
atmosphere of decay through the imagery used in the play. This is supported in
Claudius inconsistency of through yet of Hamlet our late brothers death the
memory be green, where the idea of death and decay is fused with imagery of
greenery, growth and renewal. Such actions lead Hamlet to question the way in
which corruption can grapple his entire state, likening it to all things rank and
gross in nature. The representation of the spying and deception runs deep
within the plot and creates ambiguity within many version of the play. Damien
Ryan shares the interpretation in his play as hearing bugs are placed throughout
the props and incorporated into the speech and action representing the
infiltration. Hamlet speaks directly to the bug demonstrating his awareness of
the deception within the monarchy. This is reinforced through the irony of the
character Polonius, as he states this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it
must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man
despite his deception of both his children and the prince of his country. The
morality level of the play gradually declines as the storyline continues, until the
scene becomes so bad until the characters own deception and lies catch up with
them.

Neither Hamlet nor Claudius can act upon their thoughts so both characters must
use others to carry out their actions. Shakespeares structural technique mise en
abyne of The Mousetrap adds multiple levels of complexity thought and action
processes of Claudius and Hamlet. In the case of Hamlet, we see him doubt
some foul play from the beginning, when he is told about his fathers apparition.
After he talks with the ghost and is convinced that it is an honest ghost, he still
dare not carry out the vengeance immediately. Hamlet feigns madness and uses
a pantomime together with the players perturbing dialogue in The Mousetrap
to metaphorically catch the conscience of the King. Claudius enquires if there's
any offense in the play, and Hamlet's mocking replies suggest that there is
indeed. When Claudius learns his deception has been discovered, he takes action
through others by sending Hamlet to England to be killed. When that plan does
not succeed, he sets up Laertes to kill Hamlet in a fencing match. These bold
action are the antithesis of Hamlet carefully planned revenge of Claudius. Even
when Hamlet has the chance to kill Claudius at prayers he cannot do it. The
similarity of the inability to carry out cruel acts personally is dramatically ironic
as Claudius uses true Machiavellian tactics to gain power at any cost. However
Hamlet relies on his conscious and morals and takes time to process his actions.
It is this ongoing conflict of characters through natural human emotion that
contributes to the plays enduring value.