Throughout the play, Hamlet demonstrates many performances and words of nobility in Acts 1 through 5. Hamlet proved to be loyal and respective to his parents, and disapproves the use of violence. In addition, other character such as Ophelia, Laertes, and Horatio declares Hamlet as “noble”. By the end of the play, Hamlet emerges as a young noble prince; albeit a tragic one.
In Act 1, Hamlet has expressed admirable dignity through his choice of words. He is first introduced as a loyal son to his deceased father, “I have that within which passes show, these but the trappings and the suits of woe” (lines 288-9). Hamlet is the last to mourn, while everyone around him appears to be moving on ...view middle of the document...
.. I'll have grounds more relative than this/the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king” (lines 1673-1680). By wanting evidence that Claudius murdered King Hamlet instead of killing Claudius right off the bat, Hamlet has shown that he is indeed noble.
In the climax of the play, which is Act 3, Hamlet contemplates suicide in lines 1749 through 1783. However, Hamlet recognizes that suicide is wrong by saying “thus conscience does makes cowards of us all”, in line 1776. In Scene 1 of Act 3, Hamlet is rejecting that he loved Ophelia, and treats her disrespectfully. Therefore, she says “o what a noble mind is here o'erthrown” (line1841), believing that the real Hamlet would never treat her so badly, and contributes the thought that Hamlet is noble. Hamlet is guilty of “thinking too precisely on the event”; he will look at a situation from every angle before taking action. This statement here shows that Hamlet will make certain that he is doing the right thing before he does anything.
In the last Act, Hamlet has shown great nobility. After Hamlet gets into a scuffle with Laertes, Hamlet repents bad behavior towards him and says, “I am very sorry,...
