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Essay / Love is a passion that breeds honor in noble acts
Throughout the play, Hamlet demonstrates many performances and words of nobility in Acts 1 to 5. Hamlet has shown himself to be loyal and respectful towards his parents and disapproves of the use of violence. . Additionally, other characters such as Ophelia, Laertes, and Horatio declare Hamlet as "noble." At the end of the play, Hamlet appears as a young noble prince; although tragic. In Act 1, Hamlet expressed admirable dignity through his choice of words. He is first presented as a faithful son to his deceased father: “I have that within which the passages show only the traps and costumes of misfortune” (lines 288-9). Hamlet is the last to cry, while everyone around him seems to go on with their lives. In lines 354-361 of scene 2, Hamlet expresses his disgust at the immorality of his mother and uncle by saying "a beast that wants a discourse on reason would have cried longer...oh the wickedest speed, for post with such dexterity on incestuous sheets.” Although he despises his mother and uncle's marriage, he continues to be respectful to his mother: "I will obey you to the best of my ability, madam... This is not the case and this cannot come true. But break my heart, for I must keep quiet” (lines 323 and 362-3). Continuing through the various scenes of Act 1, Hamlet continues to prove his nobility by disapproving of excessive drinking in line 644. As the play progresses, in Act 2, Hamlet continues to reveal a noble prince. In lines 765-767, readers can interpret that Hamlet is determined to establish what is right in Denmark and displays his loyalty to his father. "Time is out of whack, O cursed spite that I was born to remedy it," Hamlet states in lines 943 and 944. In this statement, Hamlet expresses that he hates thought...... middle of paper. .....“Heaven frees you” (line 3990). Horatio's last words to Hamlet are: "Now a noble heart breaks." Good night, sweet prince, And the flights of angels sing to you for your rest.” Hamlet showed great devotion and loyalty to Horatio, the person who knows him best, and is remembered well by his friend as a "noble" man. Hamlet has indeed demonstrated great nobility throughout the play. In Act 1, Hamlet admits that he despises his mother's new marriage; however, he continues to be respectful to her. Following Act 2, before Hamlet considers killing Claudius, he wants proof that Claudius is guilty so as not to kill an innocent man. In Acts 3 to 5, the characters helped make readers understand that Hamlet is indeed a “noble” prince. At the end of the play, although his death was tragic, he is remembered not as the "mad" prince of Denmark, but as the noble prince of Denmark..