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a brief eulogy of hamlet

Hamlet passed away young, a mere 30 years of age, and I sincerely regret that I will never be able to see such a fine young man take command of the throne and restore nobility to the state of Denmark. He was the son of the great King Hamlet, one of the best kings this country has ever seen, and Queen Gertrude, our countries finest lady who has also now sadly passed away. I am sure that all of you here today looked up to Hamlet as a fine young prince, but I knew him as much more than that. To me he was the best friend a man could have, loyal, witty, and extremely trustworthy. I remember the days back when we studied together in Wittenberg, we spent a lot of time together and he was always there to support and help me. He was always cheerful but quiet and had a quick wit, which fascinated me. Hamlet delighted in “flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table in a roar.” His ability to read my mind always astounded me, although I could never see his thoughts. He was a lover of drama, both the classics and more modern pieces and was always ready and willing to recite a line to entertain. However, it is this that I will miss most of you and I am sure all present today will miss these qualities in you.

Your passing has saddened us all but the legacy you have left behind will never be forgotten. You saved the country from the evil clutches of Claudius and even though you have now all been taken from us, you brought honour back to your family. You were a credit to your country, a great prince, quite possibly the best prince we have ever seen. We trust that your decision to give the throne to young Fortinbras of Norway was made in your best judgement and that he too can continue your legacy and lead the country back into nobility.

Lastly, I ask of you, no, I beg of you, all present today, to remember Hamlet for his greatness. Remember him for his wisdom. Remember him for his intelligence. Remember his for his wit, trust and bravery. Do not remember him for his madness in his final. Remember him for the good he has done for your country

However, it was this madness and inability to act, which led to your downfall, and I could not be a true friend if I did not notice your faults. Although the antic disposition you put on was a guise to gain revenge for your noble father, it hurt many of us; myself included, and led to many of these tragic events. Your inability to act, not to take the life of the Claudius immediately, that lead to the accidental murder of Polonius and then to the detriment of your darling Ophelia. It is this I

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