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Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Claudius’. Does he have any redeeming qualities or is he merely a “damned smiling villain”?
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Explore Shakespeare's presentation of Claudius'. Does he have any redeeming qualities or is he merely a "damned smiling villain"? Charming, Charismatic and Sympathetic. The new King of Denmark seems to possess all the equalities the citizens of Denmark were craving for in their new leader. After years of being subjected to the government of an old-fashioned King they were ready for a change, which they get in the form of Claudius. However, it is possible that beneath the veneer and gloss of the splendid King something is rotten in the state of Denmark. As the plot of "Hamlet" unfolds, we get to see behind the façade of the cheerful King and Queen of Denmark and discover the deceit and dishonesty that lurks in Claudius. Claudius is first presented to us in Act I Scene II. This is the first time that Claudius addresses his court, and so to his audience these first...
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