Hamlet Critical Analysis

HAMLET 'S LOVE FOR OPHELIA

There are a number of reasons why Hamlet has remained a classic and one of these reasons is due to the wonderful portrayal that Shakespeare does in embedding the theme of love in the play the love Hamlet so unusually manifests yet undoubtedly has for Ophelia . In to arrive at a better understanding of how this theme is manifested in the play , it is first important to discuss some of the important characters and their personalities . The relevance of this lies in the fact that it is

because of these characters that the play comes alive and the reason why the audience is able to laugh , cry and smile along with the characters The words of Shakespeare breathe life into the characters as they dance and move in the reader 's imagination and even more so as it is brought to life on stage . The witty dialogue and timeless themes that are embodied in the play make Hamlet a pleasure to read over and over again as with each reading another side of the characters is brought to life

The first character is Hamlet . Hamlet , the main character , for example comes across as an enigmatic personality . A careful scrutiny of the dialogue of Hamlet in the play reveals that whether consciously or unconsciously , he always seems to be saying something important . It is as if his charisma comes to life and one is focused on his words and deeds as the play progresses . This...