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Hamlet

Thesis Statement

“The story of Hamlet is grounded on Religious Beliefs.”

Introduction

Hamlet in writing by William Shakespeare is a famous tragedy play about Prince Hamlet's revenge for his dad and which ultimately directs to his death. The protagonist of the play is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, becomes the tragic champion who successfully makes his reprisal for his father's death by murdering the antagonist, monarch Claudius, but he furthermore misplaces his own life as well as the inhabits of this dearest to him in the end. This is not essentially a play about "religion"; however, it does list many religious ideologies as well as spiritual concerns of the 16th century. The play also implies the aftermath of the Protestant Reformation, and at the same time, it involves Christian ideas regarding Mortality and afterlife, each and every one of which has major overtones for the interpretation of the ghost in the play. Hamlet, the main character, is also fascinating for his approach, which merges together, Christian attitudes toward suicide, revenge, and last, but, not the least murder, which don't necessarily square with the typical views one can observe in other revenge driven strategy, genre. 

Discussion 

Religion in 7th A.D. Hamlet Era 

The prevalent religions were Christianity and Judaism. Another religion emerged from both of these religions is Islam. Islam shares the important elements of monotheism and a holy book. Christians and Jews, thus, have fared better under Islam. There is one more religion prevalent in 7th AD i.e. Zoroastrianism. Gradually the believers of this religion were converted to the religion of the new ruling caste (Laughy, et al., pp.24). 

Most Followed Religion 

Christianity was the dominant faith of Mediterranean in 7th AD, and the message of Christianity was quickly spreading to other parts of the world and it played a major role in supply of good and concepts in the trading systems of Mediterranean and Indian Ocean. 

How Religion Played an Important Role in the Story of Hamlet 

All the beliefs of the ghost are on the basis of religion, or we can claim them as religion-related superstition. The issue with the Marriage of Gertrude and Claudius is incestuous, and it is grounded in religion. It was sinful to marry Claudius, brother of her husband. Gertrude eventually backs out for this reason. Religion is the inspiration for the attempt of Claudius to seek forgiveness in chapter III and especially religious beliefs restrain Hamlet from his Murder in that scene. The madness of Olphelia, her death and burial both have reflected the religious beliefs. The first two chapters are partially brought on by it. Chapter III shows she is quiet sincerely religious. In chapter IV, a large number of her acts show religious tones. As per Gertrude, she sings hymns as she is drowning. She is not permitted a complete Christian Funeral and Burial. Laertes makes the decision to toss religion in side of taking revenge on Hamlet; however, he takes back on board, and forgives Hamlet. It is a main cause why Hamlet does not kill himself. It is the reconciling ...