Question

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, the protagonist, Hamlet, is depicted as an antihero. One main factor which gives Hamlet such a label is that he draws sympathy, as well as admiration, from the reader since Hamlet feels the pain of losing his father, which paralyzes him, and then the burden of avenging the father whom he respected greatly.

One overarching theme in Hamlet is:

Question 1 options:

The mystery of love and commitment between couples.


The complexity of outcomes from action versus inaction.


Marriage as the ultimate goal of life.


The difficulties and tragedy of war. please help asap

Answer 1

The answer is the complexity of outcomes from action versus inaction. Hamlet is tortured by his own contradictory thoughts an beliefs, he analyses every little thing that happens around him.

Incorrect option the mystery of love and commitment between couples. Even when love is very present for his relationship in the story it is not the main topic of it

Incorrect option marriage as the ultimate goal of life. the topic is mention in a minimal part of the story and as a very superficial one.

Incorrect option the difficulties and tragedy of war. Many of Shakespeare plays are based in war times and in this case even when it frames the general atmosphere it doesn't represent the main theme of the story.