Hamlet Intro and Thesis

In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, the protagonist Hamlet is a strong young man who seeks revenge on Claudius, the new king. Claudius married his mother shortly after his father's death, which angered Hamlet greatly. In the presence of other people, Hamlet displays himself with confidence and assertiveness. But when he is left along on the stage for a soliloquy, he reveals his real persona.At first glance Hamlet is portrayed to be a confident man who is seeking revenge; however, below the surface his true emotions are displayed through his broken up speech patterns within his soliloquies that reveal his insecurities and uncertainty.