Hamlet Line 1-39 It is said that it is every actor's dream to play Hamlet, and Hamlet quotes have become household words which crop up in the most diverse contexts. Both critics and psychia trists have felt tempted to probe into the depths of this enigmatic Shakespeare character. For Hamlet is a man who has got an extraordinary problem: it is incredibly difficult for him to get a hold of himself and revenge the killing …showed first 75 words of 403 total…

…showed last 75 words of 403 total…Hamlet: his friend Laertes, and his beloved Ophelia. King Claudius is a master of intrigues and immediately takes advantage of the circumstances. Laertes now become Hamlet's bitter enemy and Ophelia goes insane and dies of grief at the insoluble conflict that is the result of the would-be heroic deed. The question is now if Hamlet is an anti hero, a poor killer or if his destiny proves that violence in itself is a poor solution.