Hamlet

Monday,November 18 2013
Hamlet in Total Control of his Destiny Throughout the play, Hamlet’s destiny lies in his own two hands due to the fact that he chooses to take revenge for his father’s death. Hamlet shows that he is in control of his own destiny by taking initiative, showing clever characteristics by orchestrating his plans before taking action and finally, being manipulative towards the other characters. As the play progresses, certain actions by Hamlet demonstrates how Hamlet is indeed in control of his destiny. As the play progresses, the character Hamlet demonstrates to the audience that he is indeed a clever character. The play starts with Hamlet finding out that King Cladius has just murder his father as he was sleeping. Hamlet’s clever characteristics comes into play after Old Hamlet’s ghost informs Hamlet of the murder that just occurred. Hamlet shows the audience how clever he is after the play is finished, as Hamlet spies on Cladius as he is praying to God for forgiveness. Hamlet plans out what he will do to Cladius when Hamlet quotes "now might I do it pat, now a is a-praying. And now I'll do it and so' a goes to heaven; and so am I reveng'd. That would be scann'd a villian kills my father, and for that I, his sole son do this same villian send to heaven.” (Act 3 Scene 3) In this quote Hamlet spies on King Cladius and as Cladius is praying to God for forgiveness, which lead to Hamlet planning Claudius’ death. As Hamlet is ready to draw the sword, Hamlet stops himself from murdering Cladius due to the fact that he decided that he wanted to make it seem as Cladius’ death was a accident instead of a murder scene. This shows that Hamlet is one of the smartest characters by orchestrating his plans to show that he is in control of his destiny in revenging his father. Another example of Hamlet showing the audience of how smart his character is when Ophelia says " Lor Hamelt, with his doublet all unbrac'd no hat upon his head, his stocking foul'd. Ungarter'd and down-gyved to his ankle, pale as his shirt, his knees knocking eachother and with a look so piteous in purport as if he had been loosed out of hell."(Act 2 Scene 1) In this quote after Hamlet finds out that King Cladius has murdered his father, Hamlet plans to act like the death of his father Old Hamlet has affected him and that he would act like he's been possessed. This shows another well planned idea that manipulated people into believing that the death of his father has affected him in such a strong ways. This shows that Hamlet is in total control of his destiny by orchestrating his plans in making Ophelia believe that the death of his father is the main reason why he has no control over his mind and actions. As the play goes on Hamlet’s plan to revenge his fathers death gets more difficult. Before Hamlet can prove that Cladius killed his father, Hamlet takes initiative by putting up a play to prove that Cladius is guility for murdering Hamlet’s father. As the play is ready to begin Hamlet states to Horatio "which I have told thee of my father's death i prithee, when thou seest that act a foot, even with the very comment of thy soul, observe my uncle. If his occulted guilt do not itself unkennel in one speech."(Act 3 Scene 2) In this quote, Hamlet tells Horatio to keep an eye on King Cladius as the play is on so that they can prove that King Cladius is guility for the murder of Old Hamlet. As the play happens, Cladius proved to Hamlet that Hamlet’s play indeed did get into his conscience by standing up and leaving during the play showing Hamlet and Horatio that he feels guility for what he has done. This quote shows that Hamlet is in control of his destiny by taking initiative by going out of his way to prove to everyone and himself that Cladius is guility for what he has done. Another example of Hamlet taking Initiative is when Hamlet takes initiative to tell Horatio, Marcellus and Barnardo the plan to seek out the ghost at midnight. Hamlet states "give it an understanding but no tongue. I will requite your loves. So fare you well. Upon the platform twixt eleven and twelve I'll visit you."(Act 1 Scene 2) In this quote Hamlet is telling Horatio, Marcellus and Banardo that between eleven and twelve they will meet up in the forest to seek out the ghost that Horatio has been telling Hamlet about in order to find out what the ghost wants and why the ghost is still not at rest. This quote shows that Hamlet took initiative by planning to seek out the ghost to figure out why the spirit of his father is not a rest and still roaming the night skies of Denmark. This is how Hamlet shows the audience that he is in control of his destiny. As the play goes on, Hamlet gets closer and closer on revnging his fathers death. The way Hamlet manipulates the situation proves that Hamlet is in control of his destiny. Hamlet shows his manipulative situation when he mistakens Polonius for King Cladius, ending the life of Polonius and says to the king, "not where he eats but where a is eaten. A certain convocation of politic worms are e'en at him. Your worm is your only emperor for diet: we fat all creatures else to fat us, and we fat ourselves for maggots."(Act 4 Scene 3) In this quote Hamlet is telling King Cladius which really was Polonius that the circle of life is where fishes eats worms, people eat fishes and worms eats human. This shows how manupulative Hamlet is by confusing King Cladius and everyone around him by telling him that Polonius is being eaten by worms. This shows that Hamlet is in control of his destiny by manipulating his situations. Another example of when Hamlet shows that he can manipulate his situation is when Hamlet gets sent to England by the King to get killed for the death of Polonius, but instead Hamlet sends a letter to Hartio explaning " On the instant they got clear of our ship, so I alone became their prisoner. They have dealt with me like thieves of mercy. But they knew what they did: I am to do a turn for them."(Act 4 Scene 6) In this quote Hamlet send a letter to Horatio explaining what has happen as he was going to England. As the ship was sailing to England, the ship was raided by priates taking Hamlet and few others as their prisoners. Hamlet uses his manipulative skills in convincing the pirates to let him return back to Denmark. This shows that Hamelt is in control of his destiny on successfully manipulating the pirates to letting him go when he was initally taken as prisoner. At the end of the play Hamlet succeeds on revenging the death of his father by killing his uncle King Cladius and successfully completing his destiny. Hamlet shows that he is in control of his destiny by showing the audience of how manupulative he can be towards his bad situations, takes initiative towards his actions and finally, how smart Hamlet can be by orchestrating his plans before doing them. These are examples of why Hamlet is in control of his destiny through out the play.