For me, who seeks to treat others like I want to be treated, will only accomplish this through great analysis of the person and his act. The revenge taken in Hamlet has been misinterpreted by society all of these years. Revenge can be viewed as good or bad, depending on the situation. Hamlet and Laertes are two similar characters that are part of this rare situation, which changes the perception man has on revenge. Revenge is a simple trait of human nature that is often frowned upon, but what other choice does man have?.
Man does not have the power to control human nature. Human nature provides us an answer to the acts people take whether it be for good or bad. Many times people misinterpret these acts, because of what society has influenced in our minds. Hamlet is a mere example of these false convictions. Throughout the play, Hamlet seeks revenge against Claudius for what he lists "hath killed my king and whored my mother, popped in between the election and my hopes"(1.2.72). People may narrow their thinking to Hamlets point of having been raptured from his throne, and portray him as selfish. Even if this were to be the sole reason for Hamlets behavior, it would be plentiful to spark anger and determination to recover his throne in order to protect his respect. Because Hamlet has understandable reasons for Claudious demise, society must not fault the plays tragedy on Hamlets shoulders. Throughout the play, Laertes behaves as a foil to Hamlet's life. During the revenge process of Hamlet, he commits the mistake of murdering Polonius. When Laeretes is informed of his fathers death, his most predictable emotion arises, revenge. Claudius uses his anger to strengthen the flame of revenge, for the benefit of his own plan to get rid of Hamlet. After Claudious has explained who was Polonius's assassin, he intrigues Laertes whether he really means to avenge his fathers death, or is he "like the painting of a sorrow/A face without a heart?"(4.
