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A 6 page paper which examines the life and actions of Claudius in order to achieve a better understanding of the tragedy and the antagonist’s purpose in it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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defined. His appearances are brief and he is often seen through the eyes of others, especially Hamlet, whose impressions are not always the most reliable. After all, Claudius
is his uncle who married his mother, Gertrude, a mere three months following the murder of Hamlet Sr. The young princes conflicted feelings of grief, betrayal, and suspicion are
bound to cloud his judgment where Claudius is concerned so his depiction of his new stepfather as a one-dimensional villain is understandably somewhat prejudicial, and therefore, suspect. Examining the
many layers of Claudius as well as considering critical interpretations of his actions will not only provide insight into the character but will also, invariably, lead to a greater overall
understanding of the play as a whole. After the slaying of Hamlet Sr., his younger brother Claudius ascended to the throne not through succession, but by way of a special
election. A bitter Prince Hamlet remarked that Claudius, much to his chagrin, "Poppd in between th election and my hopes" (V.ii.65). Northrop Frye noted in his critical appraisal
of Hamlet that the decision for Claudius to succeed his brother was a "sensible" one in that the volatile Wittenberg University student was, most likely, rejected for being "too young
and untried" (92). When he is first introduced to the plays action, in Act I, Scene II, Claudius is every bit the king in terms of appearance and his
swift action to prevent war with Prince Fortinbras of Norway certainly illustrates the "coolness and shrewdness" of courage under fire (Frye 92). His sudden marriage to his brothers widow
is presented as a practical way of providing solidarity against the Norwegian invasion threat (MacCary xiii). The newly crowned King Claudius explains to his subjects, "Have we, as twere
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