Why was Hamlet considered so important?

Answer 1

The tragedy of Hamlet has been around since what is believed to be about 1599. So exactly why has this play been around for so long? Perhaps the most famous quotation comes from the existential dilemma that causes Hamlet to question whether he should continue living or just quit? Put into Shakespeare's brilliant language, Hamlet says, "To be or not to be, that is the question."(Shakespeare). As Hamlet is having trouble in life, he is able to show the voice of a problem that still confronts a large amount of people today. Other than the ever so popular quote, Hamlet really grabs the audience into the play. With ghosts, betrayal, madness, murder, and the famous bloodbath that takes place in the end, Hamlet would even be a major hit in Hollywood today. Yet another reason Hamlet remains around today, is that it brings up so many questions that are still debated today. For example, "To be or not to be, that is the question."(Shakespeare). Well we know the question but what is the answer. Although the book can hint at what the answer is believed to be, it is truly up to the audience to decide for themselves. Furthermore, the tragic play brings about questions of religion, philosophical issues, political issues, psychoanalytical issues, and also feminist issues.

Answer 2

He was the hero if this piece. With pilot's eyes: eyes that miss nothing. He had to fulfill his father's wish and avenge his father's death, in doing so, he died for what he believed in. And he rightfully avenged his father's death by killing Claudius while he himself had little time to live. He was important because the play was based off revenge and the troubles of anger towards a person. He loved and he lost. He lived and he died. And even though the tragedy between Ophelia and Hamlet was that Ophelia died before Hamlet had the chance to tell her his true feelings, Hamlet did tell it to everyone before her grave "I loved Ophelia. Forty thousand brothers could not, with all their quantity of love, make up my sum."

Answer 3

because he loved his son very much ---- One of the reasons Hamlet is played so often is because the star role (Hamlet) is one of the largest parts in any popular play.

Hamlet has as many lines in the play asare in the whole play of The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Star actors - such as Laurence Olivier or Kenneth Branagh - love being onstage that much.

Answer 4

because it is good, written by Shakespeare and highlights key themes in society at the time, such as racial concerns and the true meaning of honesty.

There is a lot of undue focus on racial issue's, to the point that the role of Othello was often played by white actors, while Shakespeare even tells us that Othello was Black and thick lipped. According to my research, The Blue Blood is Black Blood Theory (1100-1848) by Egmond Codfried (to be found in Google): Othello should be compared to the images of blackamoors in European Art, symbolising blue blood. The nobility adorned itself, their houses, family crests with images of Moors and even choose family names based on the root Moor. The nobility and kings were described as brown and black of complexion, and some had classical African looks as well: considered proof of pure blood. As the middling classes resisted the rule of the nobles, they attacked the symbol of nobility: the Moor. Othello is a symbol and a person, like Mr. Elton in Emma, who is spruce, black and smiling. The supposedly racist remarks are really mild jibes at the nobles as Shakespeare was not anti-status quo or a revolutionary.

Answer 5

Because he is genuine, kind, and never gives up through lifes tragic struggles. He follows through with everything that he articulates. He is so easy to relate to and that is why many favor his character.

Answer 6

The play's original, full title is The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.

Hamlet is the central character.

Answer 7

Because no matter what you read, you can relate it to Hamlet. It's magical. You should try it.

Answer 8

Because it was very sucessful as he named it cloes to his sons name