Revenge is defined as “...a desire to do harm in return for a wrong; returning evil for evil; vengeance” (Webster Dictionary). Revenge is an extremely powerful tool which, if not used properly, can cause more detriment then benevolence. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, several of the characters are compelled to restore family honor by exacting vengeance. Young Fortinbras reclaims his father's lost honor by gaining territory; Hamlet must avenge his father's murder by killing Claudius; …showed first 75 words of 798 total…

…showed last 75 words of 798 total…His decision of killing Hamlet was too haste, and consequently it procures his own death. Shakespeare depicts vengeance in the most brutal of its forms, by death. In addition to Hamlet’s internal conflict, he shows us that external problems also contribute to Hamlet’s flaw of judgment. Since Claudius is an externally robust figure because he is the King of Denmark, Hamlet’s actions are delayed and faces enormous difficulties in scheming against him.