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Hamlet and Human Nature

Human nature is the core of what drives everyone—over reason or even emotion. Hamlet is a classic example of humans relying on their innate senses to guide them through life, and ultimately, to their death. In this play by William Shakespeare, there are three characters that rely on human nature to conquer, defeat, and overrule: Claudius, Laertes, and Hamlet.

Claudius knows what he wants and knows what he has to so to achieve it. Although it is unnatural to want to kill one's brother, Claudius merely sees his brother was a blockade to his dreams. Claudius kills him to get power. Power is an animalistic goal that mankind has fought for since the creation of man. "A brother's murder. Pray can I not, though inclination is as sharp as [carnal desire]" (78). Claudius is sorry for murder, but is not willing to repent because he isn't willing to give up what he has gained through this crime. Hamlet also threatens the king. The king knows that Hamlet has......

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