Justin Wickett English 102 24/05/2004 Revenge in Hamlet <Tab/>Throughout the play Hamlet, the most intriguing theme is the belief of revenge. In Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, he portrayed a Jewish character throughout the play as someone who is bloodthirsty and can only think of gaining revenge on those who have wronged him. In Hamlet, Hamlet, a Christian, is just as blood thirsty about seeking revenge as Shylock the Jew is in …showed first 75 words of 619 total…

…showed last 75 words of 619 total…kill Hamlet, the reader becomes aware that Laertes is very serious about revenge and will take action very soon, unlike Hamlet who is not really aware of the consequences, but also wishes to take revenge. Because he is childish and unintelligent, Hamlet is unaware of what his father is really asking him to do, whereas Laertes represents a more sophisticated example of Hamlet who knows the final consequences, yet is still willing to take revenge.