Final Document Assignment

Complexity of Young Hamlet’s Mind

On the Collage of Hamlet’s inner thoughts, there are many images and symbols that represent each item in Hamlet’s complex mind. First, there is the head of Hamlet himself, open to his thoughts, such as murder, hence there is a dagger and his head is placed on the bottom of the collage to show that it begins with just his thoughts and progresses later on. There are also snakes and fire, which symbolize hell and evil such as the character Claudius. I also decided to add two birds, white and black which can symbolize both love and hate, or good and evil. There is also a holy cross, since he is religious, and going to heaven or hell is very important to him, so killing Claudius at a moment of mercy was not acceptable, and it is placed in the centre, since that is one of the most important values for Hamlet. There are also a few clocks, to represent the time that he is wasting by procrastinating to kill Claudius that leads him to his death eventually. The skull represents death, and his thoughts on how once a person is dead, no matter whom they used to be in life, they are all food for the worms. The rope represents suicide since he contemplates the act many times throughout the play, and the mouse trap represents the production of “Mouse Trap” to catch Claudius. It also shows his father wrapped with a snake which symbolize how Claudius (the serpent) took over old Hamlet’s life in a malicious manner. The major point in this collage is his thoughts and debates on doing the right thing, or the wrong. It also shows Hamlet within Hamlet, because he thinks about his doing, and his actions also have to be thought of.

Act II, Log #3

Act II Log #3

My dear friend Hamlet doth not deserve such abuse form whom themselves called loyal, a friend to my fellow Hamlet, ah Rosencrantz and Guildenstern! How now my apprehension speaks of them not loyal, yet faitors of good trust! To espial on his actions the impositions from Gertrude and old Claudius, I do find their haviour rotten and distasteful. Imagine, of what absurd betrayals that can be provisioned and yet to come, and procure more blows to Hamlet and cause a flaw in all his plans towards the play he hath planned for Claudius for killing his beloved father, for that can go terribly wrong if they utter a single word. Oh God! Have they called most loyal? Loyal such that they hath turned their backs on his trust, on loyalty? Have composed of spying on dear Hamlet! That is not what is called true friendship or a comrade of most constancy, yet treachers of being. Well at first glance, hath I found them to be most cunning and trustworthy, but how doth they accept such a task? For them the only loyalty is by betrayal towards friendship, to side with the king: ah the act of greed, how thou does’t?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern should not be taken as friends; they are most able to harm a fellow, such as Hamlet, in ways that all his validity of secrecy may be exposed bright, so that all of Denmark can witness and gossip! For that one act, their reputations stained, all in that, now having them as friends would be most certainly gourd, until they can canvas their innocence, I shall examine their loyalty indeed further.

Act III, Log #5

Act III #5

Dear Friend Horatio,

I had a chance today, to rid of that villain once and for all. But I did not take it, for reasons being my displeasure of unneeded thought of him possibly gaining the angels help in passage to heaven! That would have been mere hire and salary and not revenge… To take his life whilst in prayer and repenting his sins would only send him to heaven, and I to hell; for his grief shall overcrowd heaven, and steal their wings for what he is capable of. Oh Horatio! T’is put such condolement to my wounded heart, how shall I cope? May God only censure his actions and deceiving ways and bring him straight to hell! My thoughts tell me if yet taking his life would indeed be revenge or my ticket to hell. I shall not allow Claudius to cozen his way to heaven, doth lose the purpose of my revenge for my father. Tell me dear honest Horatio, in what manners would I act upon to avenge my beloved king and father, in such ways so my hands are not blood-battered calling me murderer, and my death shall bring forth to not the gates of heaven yet to Hades? A place where no angels dare to touch? T’is a mighty coil in my purpose Horatio… If only his orisons did not reach heaven from this holy sanctuary, how I would have taken the villainous creature’s lasting breath with just a gentle stroke of my bare bodkin, I had my chance Horatio, and I indeed have lost it to my conscience, yet not between good and bad, yet bad and worse. I shall find a more suiting time to take his life, where his actions are not so pure, that shall indeed bring him to hell where he belongs.

Act V, Log #4

Act V Log #4

I the former king of Denmark, old Hamlet: Robbed by the serpent whom I once called brother, of power, wife and mine own life, am most disturbed by this horrid outcome of fate. The vengeful act that took forth on the stage we call Denmark, which rose from my anger and hate for my own selfish brother Claudius, oh how guilty and ashamed my conscience is! I am indeed responsible for it all, I am the source for this madness, for I have used my only dear son Hamlet, to kill Claudius his uncle and avenge my death…No! t’is all the fault for Claudius, or e’en the love of power. If only I had indeed let it be this outcome would have been prevented. Although at most I do feel avenged somewhat, with Claudius killed yet cost me my loved ones… my son, my wife! How unfair a trade this is! Alas, the new king of Denmark, young Fortinbras, the fearless leader, to rule mine old land, I do respect thee to rule Denmark most profoundly. And alack, Horatio, my dear fellow who hath all my respect and honor, being a loyal companion towards my boy Hamlet! The only one to have his trust, and make matters right, retelling the story to Fortinbras of all those accidental judgments and casual slaughters, and clearing Hamlet’s name once and for all. For that I praise thee.