Paradise lost Satan vs. Hamlet Claudius

Introduction

Relationships are very important today and they where very important in the past. Each relationship is different, some are good and some are bad. Good relationships can last a long time and sometimes forever but bad relationships can end very quickly. In this paper we compare the Paradise lost Satan with Hamlet Claudius and see their relations in the novel.

Analysis

Claudius is the main antagonizing character in Hamlet, and all of the other "evil" characters in the play are only so because they are linked to Claudius somehow. Claudius is very greedy and seems to only be looking out for his own well-being, and almost like Hamlet, doesn't appear to care too much for the state of Denmark, or his queen, only the fact that he has the power there. Claudius obviously wanted kingship so much that he was willing to kill his own brother for it, and he seems to be slightly guilty, but pushes that thought away when he says, "But, O, what form of prayer Can serve my turn? "Forgive me my foul murder"? that cannot be, since I am still possessed Of those effects for which I did the murder, My crown, mine own ambition, and my queen," (Knight, pp 34-288). He's almost glad that he did it because he got what he wanted. He also later tells Gertrude after her report on the death of Polonius that he's glad that he hadn't been there, and doesn't even ask about how she felt in the situation. However, his plan fails when Hamlet is captured by pirates and makes his way back to Denmark. Even more determined now, he sets up a sword match between Hamlet and Laertes where Laertes has a sword with a poison tip, so even if Hamlet were to get a scratch, he would die. He also makes a backup plan to serve Hamlet a poison-filled goblet. This time, Claudius' plan works, although Hamlet gets his revenge first by stabbing him (Boyce, pp 34-288).

Claudius is weary of the potential danger that young Hamlet depression could cause in the wake of his father death. The King recognizes that something must be done and shrewdly employs Rosencrantz and Guildenstern; evident in And can you by no drift of conference get from him why he puts on this confusion, grating so harshly all his days of quiet with turbulent and dangerous lunacy. Furthermore, while discussing Hamlet peculiar behavior, Claudius is not so convinced in his own power that he cannot acknowledge the potential of others, such as Hamlet. Madness in great ones must not unwatched go. Wisely, in Claudius arranges for Hamlet to journey to England accompanied by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Throughout the play, Claudius intelligently controls and dictates the two old friends of Hamlet. He realizes his potential fate and prays to England in 4.3.65-67, Do it, England, for like the hectic in my blood he rages and thou must cure me. Eventually Claudius attempt to rid his kingdom of ...