Revenge and Vengeance - Revenge More Important than...

Revenge More Important than Oedipus Complex in Hamlet A boys streak of vengeance is not always merely Oedipal. Hamlets revenge, and the situations that spur it, are not based on his love for his mother, but on the need to avenge his fathers death. Although Hamlet is the only one who hears the ghost talk, others experience the sight. This proves that he does not subconsciously create the hallucination in order to rid his mother of her new lover. Once learning that his father was murdered, and that no one witnessed his death, Hamlet feels compelled to punish the killer. Even though the murderer is his mothers new husband, Hamlet acts to avenge his fathers death, not out of jealousy for his mothers partner. Hamlet is very†¦show more content†¦Although no other character hears the ghost speak, the ghost had a message for Hamlet alone concerning his father. The ghost informs Hamlet that Old Hamlet has been murdered by Claudius and did not die a natural death. Upon learning that his father had been killed, Hamlet becomes inclined to revenge his foul and most unnatural murder(I;v;25). Although he dislikes his uncle for marrying his mother so quickly after his fathers death, saying that Claudius was a little more than kin, and less than kind (I;ii;65), his reasons for plotting to kill him were based purely on avenging his fathers murder, not on Hamlets feelings towards Claudius new wife. After learning that his beloved father had been murdered, Hamlet decides to seek revenge against his uncle. All of Denmark has been led to believe that Old Hamlet died a natural death, and, having learned that this was not the case, and that the serpent that did sting [Hamlets] fathers life now wears his crown(I;v;38-9), Hamlet begins to plot against Claudius. His reasons for this were not because he was jealous of Claudius for marrying his mother so quickly after his fathers death, but because he feels compelled to honour his father, whom he felt was so excellent a king (I;ii;139), and punish his killer, his uncle, who was no more like my father than [Hamlet] to Hercules(I;ii;152-3). Even before learning that Claudius stole his fathers life, Hamlet agrees toShow MoreRelatedHamlet As A Jealous Of Claudius1417 Words   |  6 Pagescorruption and deceit, where everything is falling apart and everyone is against him. An imminent, exaggerated, and passionate love for his mother is his main feature. Although others argue that Hamlet’s obsession to murder Claudius is strictly to claim revenge for his father’s death, it is Hamlet’s obsessive desire to possess his mother in an unhealthy and, perhaps incestuous, relationship. 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