Finding out the Truth- Act I

Hamlet does not think fondly of his stepfather/uncle/king. He wishes that he were not placed in charge to rule Denmark because he is making the country look foolish to other countries. Unfortunately, there is nothing to stop him... Or could there be?

I had a strong feeling that Claudius had something to do with King Hamlet's death and I was right. He was murdered by his own brother as he was laying asleep in the gardens of his castle! That is preposterous. Now seeking for revenge of his father'sdeath, Hamlet can finally put his mind at ease.

One line that really fascinated me "Taint not they mind, nor let thy soul contrive against thy mother aught. Leave her to heaven, and to those thorns that in her bosom lodge, to prick and sting her." This line is very powerful. It showed King Hamlet's deep love for the queen and how it made him want to take the blame off of her. He knows that she was driven into a relationship with his brother out of lust and that it could be understood. King Hamlet wants the queen to live in her mistakes and to take consideration of what she did wrong. He wants her to suffer based on. The choices she made and to come to her punishment on her own.