Hamlet - Enstragement In Hamlet
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One of the most important forms of estrangement that Hamlet risks feeling in attempting to kill Claudius is estrangement from his mother. In order to kill Claudius, Hamlet must, of course, realize that Claudius killed his father. In doing so, however, he must also realize the self-unsettling fact that his mother fell in love with such a vile man, a man who not only is immoral but also has successfully emasculated Hamlet by killing his father. In killing Claudius he also risks estrangement from her, since she might forever view Hamlet as the man who killed her lover and a just king (Cahn 77). After all, she might never believe in Claudius' guilt, either from Hamlet not being able to convince her of his guilt, or because a sense of psychological denial might prevent her from realizing this fact about Claudius. And even if she does realize it, she will feel hurt.
" Here is your husband, like a mildewed ear/ Blasting his wholesome brother. Have you eyes?/ Could you ...
