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Explore Shakespeare presentation of the issue of revenge and how it might affect a modern audience.
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What Shakespeare did was cast an unusually thoughtful man in the role of avenger and thus allowed Hamlet to reveal the many facets of the issue of revenge. In the light of this comment explore Shakespeare presentation of the issue of revenge and how it might affect a modern audience. Since the death of King Hamlet, Hamlet has been in mourning. He has little reason to suspect Claudius until his encounter with, what he believes to be the ghost of his father. When the ghost, which during these times would be considered a bad Oman tells how he was murdered by Claudius and instructs Hamlet to kill Claudius to claim revenge. Hamlet replies " may sweep to my revenge" making the think that revenge will be quick, this is far from the truth as Hamlet is a thoughtful man with many problems to overcome before he can take revenge. At first...
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