This essay discusses the "Obligation" theme in Hamlet.
Comparing the principles taught by Machiavelli to the triumphs and failures that Hamlet’s Claudius experiences in his royalty.
Hamlet is undoubtedly the most famous play penned by Shakespeare. It is a tragedy written around 1601 or 1602. The tragedy made Shakespeare very prominent in his time and even up to the present.
Claudius is a very manipulative character and in the end it costs him both his life and everything he works so diligently at gaining.