Notes on Hamlet

     Let me start by saying: I knew absolutely nothing about the plot of Hamlet. Going into it, I wasn't exactly sure of how to see it. All I knew from the beginning scene is that Hamlet was a young man going through a tough time and expressing himself like any teenager does; he cared more about his emotional issues and angst than anything else on the planet. He was manically depressed over the loss of his royal father and recent marriage of his mother and uncle Claudius (who took over the throne from his late father). As the story progressed, he gained some backbone by owning up to the duty of revenge for his father. He was told by his dad's ghost that Claudius was the murderer and he needed to experience karma at its worst. Hamlet took this as a challenge that he needed to overcome for the sake of his family. With this new responsibility, he became more of a man and has grown (with emotions in full effect) into a human with dignity and integrity. Many of the supporting characters have shown some sort of betrayal or insignificance to Hamlet, causing for little surprise within their ways. If Hamlet stays on the path he is down, I believe he will complete his manhood by defeating the enemy and becoming more courageous throughout his journey.