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Is Hamlet noble?

            Corruption and immorality pervade the world of Ellsinore in William Shakespeare's famous play Hamlet. Hamlet is suspicious of all those around him, is prone to rash and impulsive actions and at stages during the play becomes over abusive of his guilty mother. However, Hamlet is fundamentally a contemplative, philosophical man, and a man of strong morals. His intentions in avenging his family's honour are venerable. Hamlet is disillusioned with the "rotten state of Denmark" and above all he is not motivated by personal interest or ambition. Hamlet's many admirable traits and his disgust with the examples of treachery by which he is surrounded establishes his rectitude. .
             Hamlet is principally a man of strong morals. Hamlet is quick to decide on the moral repugnance of his mother's decision to marry his Uncle just a few months after the death of his father.
             "O most wicked speed with such dexterity to incestuous sheets." .
             Hamlet's moral fastidiousness is derived from two things: the chivalric code and his religious beliefs. While he often contemplates suicide ("To be or not to be"), Hamlet's faith and fears that prevent him from taking such action. He respects the "everlastings. canon gainst self slaughter." Hamlet too recognises the Christian call for forgiveness and Christianity's quarrels with the notion of revenge. .
             "Whether tis nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles.".
             Hamlet's strong moral grounding and religious beliefs may inhibit action but they establish his nobility and goodness. .
             Hamlet's devotion to his iconic father and fulfillment of his "filial obligation" is a commendable quality. Hamlet loved and respected his father who he idolises and describing as a "satyr". Claudius has wronged Hamlet and his family by murdering Old King Hamlet for the sake of his ambition. Hamlet's intent on obtaining vengeance on the usurper, the "smiling damned villain" is a noble one.


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