The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is one of William Shakespeare's most famous literary works. Published in the early 16th century, the play remains the longest of all Shakespearean works and also the most popular. Perhaps what is so attractive in this masterpiece, is the tragic story of the death of King Hamlet, murdered by his uncle Claudius, who later marries Queen Gertrude to take the throne, and Prince Hamlet's journey to take revenge on Claudius for all this which he did. to the kingdom, is the fact that revenge plays a rather important role throughout the play, being what motivates Hamlet to feign madness in order to succeed. Revenge is a major theme depicted consistently throughout Hamlet, not only by the title character, but also by other minor characters. The idea of ​​revenge in Hamlet is represented in various ways throughout the play. Shakespeare does a great job of identifying different types of revenge by giving the characters different motivations; while Hamlet and Laertes, almost a mirror of each other, both want to avenge the death of their fathers by killing the person responsible for the murder, Fortinbras tries to avenge his father's death by reclaiming the land he had lost to King Hamlet before dying. Furthermore, the author delves into the personalities of the characters and explores their motivations, particularly those of Hamlet; although he has a plan to kill Claudius, he does not immediately set his plan in motion, but rather is delayed by several events throughout the story, forcing the reader to ponder whether or not Hamlet is that strong and angry over his father's death. as it claims to be. In contrast, Laertes and Fortinbras waste no time and c...... middle of paper ......from where Denmark finds itself trapped when the play begins and Hamlet's actions to avenge his father who was as as big a problem then as it is today. If we, as a community, are not careful, the mistakes of our society will lead us to a world where revenge is the only thing everyone will seek. Works Cited Kumamoto, Chikako D. “Gertrude, Ophelia, Ghost: Hamlet's Revenge and the Abject.” Journal of the Wooden O Symposium: 6. (2006), pp. 48-64. Lawall et al. The Norton Anthology of World Literature. New York: W.W. Norton &, 2009. Print.Watt, Newman. Was Hamlet Mad?: A Legal and Metaphysical Study. K. Paul, Trench & co., 1888. Literary resources from Gale. Network. February 15, 2012. Zott, Lynn M.. "Hamlet." Shakespearean criticism. vol. 71. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Literary resources from Gale. Network. February 14. 2012.