(Don't) Be Hamlet

Most people have thought or said the phrase “Oh, I can just die.”  People use that phrase very open and common now; but not in a serious manner.  This phrase is mostly used in an embarrassing moment or as simple as forgetting to do something important.  Hamlet’s dilemma, on the other hand, is very serious.  He wonders if he should keep living knowing that his own uncle killed his father, or just taking his own life away so he would not have to deal with his uncle’s sin or his father’s death. 

Hamlet should not end his life because there is an obstacle in his way.  He should overcome this obstacle in his life; which will make him stronger person.  People want their king to be a strong brave person, not someone who is afraid to take action or a king that doesn’t know what he should do.  When life gets tough, you don’t think about death, you try to get over it, even if it is just “slings and arrows”.  Hamlet killing himself would just mean that Claudius won the throne as king.  Hamlet has to try to be strong and even though he does not know what is right yet, I think that Hamlet will know what is right.

Yes, Hamlet feels betrayed by his own mother and his uncle Claudius.  Hamlet’s life is far from perfect, but it also is not the worst possible life to live.  In my opinion, Hamlet should think of his actions before he does it.  “To take arms against a sea or troubles…” Hamlet should take action on what he thinks is right.  Killing himself is not an answer.  But avenging his father’s death is.  The old King Hamlet deserves justice and his son can give that to him.  Hamlet can’t be afraid of living his life now that he knows his uncle was the one to kill his father.  People want a strong, brave king, which Hamlet can be if he can fix the wrong in his life.

There are many obstacles and dilemmas a person has to go through.  Hamlet’s dilemma whether to live or to die is an extreme dilemma.  Yes, other people may think that they should just die to make things easier, but death is not an answer.  Facing the problem is a way to make Hamlet a stronger person inside and out.