Hamlet

Hamlet, the classic play written by William Shakespeare, tells the story of a prince whose throne is taken from him by the same uncle who he learns has murdered his father and then married his mother. These events throw the prince into thoughts of suicide, revenge, and the purpose of his own life; ideas that can best be examined through the four soliloquies given by Hamlet. These four soliloquies not only give the audience a …

…purpose of life. These themes are very important to the play because Hamlet deals with these profound issues because of the treacherous murder of his father. These themes are advanced by the speeches because they give the audience a window into Hamlets’ mind and show us first hand how these themes affect Hamlet’s mindset and his movement towards action, and through these soliloquies the two major themes of the play can best be understood.