Evaluation:
Published: 12.05.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'The Instability of Good and Evil in Hamlet', 1.
  • Essays 'The Instability of Good and Evil in Hamlet', 2.
Extract

Since the dawn of man evil has lurked the world. Whenever evil dominates good and disturbs the balance between the two, the universe becomes a like a wounded animal caught in a poachers trap; it will do anything to break free, even gnaw its own leg off. The universe continuously strives to rid itself of wrong doings, but to do so is near impossible. In Shakespeare's, Hamlet, evil has erupted in Denmark and is in need to have the two balanced once again. In the struggle to restore Denmark to its state of righteousness, it will undergo desperate measures to obtain this even, sacrificing numerous lives.
One death that needed to of happened was the death of King Hamlet's brother, Claudius, the root of evil in Elsinore. The ghost of King Hamlet makes his appearance in this play to serve as figure of justice. …

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