SLA Junior Seminar 12: Hamlet

'Tis now the very witching time of night, 

When churchyards yawn and hellitself breathes out 

Contagion to the world. ' (p.41)

What does Hamlet spoil his life for his uncle's sin for? It is normal that royal son is devoted himself to his nation and family. The miserable story starts from his uncle's ambition to be a ruler.

Hamlet is a prince of Denmark and has already his would-be wife. Amid the peaceful life, one sad accident happens. Hamlet's father is killed by someone. He loses his energy as he had and is called 'a mad man' because of his death. One night, the king's ghost shows up in front of Hamlet and tells that his uncle deprives of the king's throne and queen. Therefore, the ghost begs Hamlet for his revenge for Denmark. From the very next day, Hamlet's plan commences. He tries to hide his secret and seek the truth of the accident day. Gradually, his obsession for the revenge escalates and goes toward different aims. Unfortunately, he misses his girlfriend and his mother. Ultimately, his revenge comes to live, but is it the ending what he and the king imagine before?

The words, 'revenge' and 'hate' come up when it comes to reading the complicated kingdom story. Every time the protagonists end their life in an unfavorable way, I think hate generates only hate again... This circle can apply to the current world affair. Even though the languages and cultures are various from countries, the peaceful life is the thing we definitely call for. Since it is important norm, I would repeat the phrases. 'Hate generates only hate.' 

Do you want to touch old English? If you so, Hamlet from Macmillan Readers is one of most appropriate for you to get new vocabulary in present English and gain knowledge of older English ones. 

Shakespeare, William. Hamlet (2009) Oxford; Macmillan Publisher Limited.