Vengeance Shall Be Mine Essay - 842 Words

Change can truly be a scary concept for some people to grasp. Some people change for the best or some change for the worst. Hamlet is an individual constantly watched because of his change of behavior, speech and thinking. Many of his peers realize that Hamlet has changed for the worst and even gone mad. It is noticeable to many that Hamlet has the biggest character development in the text. Hamlet’s character undergoes many behavioral changes when he is told by his father to avenge his wrongful murder by killing Claudius. I believe Hamlets transformation by revenge is a three stage process in which he evolves to a being consumed by revenge and vengeance. The first stage of Hamlet’s metamorphosis of turning to a being fuelled by revenge is†¦show more content†¦Hamlet then accepts revenge as his main focus of his mind and soul as he states he â€Å"will wipe away all trivial fond records, All saws of books, all forms, all pressures past That youth and observatio n copied there, And thy commandment all shall live Within the book and volume of my brain.† (Shakespeare I.v. 99-103). Hamlet fully accepts his divine duty given by the ghost and proclaims that revenge will fully be upon his mind. One critique elegantly elaborates on Hamlets proclamation that Hamlet sees himself â€Å" As an agent of Gods Vengeance, Hamlet then could act, and his revenge would have the authority and finality of God’s revenge.† (Kastan 117). The second stage of Hamlet’s metamorphosis is when his mercy challenges his thirst for revenge. Hamlet shows mercy on Claudius while he is praying by stating â€Å"And now I’ll do’t-and so’ a goes to heaven, And so am I revenged, That would be scanned. A villain kills my father, and for that, I, his sole son, do the same villain send to heaven.† (Shakespeare III.iii. 73-78). Hamlet does proclaim that if he killed Claudius while he was praying, it would send Claudius to heaven since he is washing away his sin. In Hamlet’s mind, he believes he will be helping Claudius ascend heaven during his prayer if he kills him. However, he craves so much for revenge and tells himself how he is ready for revenge yet it’s not until act five Hamlet proceeds any action on Claudius. The simple answer to Hamlet’s delayShow MoreRelated Vengeance and Forgiveness in Shakespeares The Tempest Essay1052 Words   |  5 PagesVengeance and Forgiveness in Shakespeares The Tempest There are many elements in Shakespeares play, The Tempest, which one cannot reconcile with the real world. 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