It is the idea of ​​revenge that sends a cold shiver down the spines of righteous men when they begin to wonder why anyone would stoop to such a level. But it is still more than an idea of ​​revenge that has been realized in various forms throughout all eras of history alongside that of novels and tragedies. Even so, revenge is still a dark scheme; an evil plague of the mind in itself. It is such a plague that it will turn even the greatest people, the brightest and most optimistically capable minds, into humble and lonely individuals. Therefore, revenge can and will only end in despair and agony of the mind. Therefore, assuming that everything said is true, revenge would appear completely inappropriate to the attentive viewer. However, by analyzing revenge in depth it is possible to discover a rather compelling feature, which is best summarized in one word. Pride. Pride is the only clear motivation needed to push a protagonist into the downward spiral of personal revenge. Without pride, revenge is nothing more than a senseless massacre of flesh and blood that ends in the annihilation of any hope of reconciliation. Moving forward, rather than lagging behind, a truly noteworthy concept of revenge can be seen in Shakespearean tragedy: “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark”. It is within this particular tragedy that Prince Hamlet is enlightened, by the ghost of his father, about the murder of his father by his uncle Claudius, an incestuous and adulterous beast who greedily claimed the throne and Hamlet's mother as his wife. (Hamlet 1.5.45-46, 49-53) However, it is through this enlightenment that Hamlet sets out to avenge his father's death, but along the way he encounters bad luck as the descendant... card... the fiasco, the task remains of telling Hamlet's story. (Hamlet 5.2.369-372) In retrospect, the concept of revenge in “Hamlet” is quite a revelation to those who are unaware of what revenge can and will do to themselves and those around them. The agonizing and degenerate condition it brings to the body and soul is evident. Furthermore, can the disease that revenge inflicts easily settle on the mind? I think not. With no effort can a man avoid the pain and suffering associated with engaging in personal revenge. Because man is an imperfect being, without any form of perfection within himself, except for the perfect condition of imperfection present in all humanity. May all the world forget his vengeful spirit to avoid the cataclysm of such unpleasant ruin. Works Cited Shakespeare, William. The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. New York: Washington Square Press, 1958. Print