The Conversation Between Hamlet And Horatio In William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In William Shakespeare’s tragic play Hamlet, Prince Hamlet is greeted by the ghost of his deceased father. Hamlet discovers that God is not responsible for his father’s death, yet his uncle, Claudius, is the culprit, which proves to be distressing to Hamlet. Hamlet’s genuine personality is replaced with hatred and anger and a desire for revenge. Upon hearing about his father’s unjust death, Hamlet realizes he cannot trust his closest allies. He can only trust Horatio. Hamlet only trusts one individual throughout the play. The soliloquies in Hamlet revolve around death, incest, and betrayal. However, Hamlet’s conversations with Horatio serves as a moral remembrance for Hamlet and helps to maintain Hamlet’s sanity. In the conversations between Hamlet and Horatio, Hamlet reveals his feelings without any suspicions regarding Horatio’s loyalty. In Hamlet, Hamlet encounters craziness, dejection, and anger. Horatio remains a constant reminder of Hamlet’s true intentions for righteous revenge. Horatio serves as a loyal advisor to Hamlet; however,

Hamlet’s Uncle Claudius is the current king and Hamlet is the prince. Once Claudius dies, Hamlet will be the new king and will have much power in picking out royal advisors and court members. Horatio is an educated individual who understands the royal lineage and how he can succeed into power. Instead of stating his allegiance to Claudius, much like Laertes, Horatio establishes his allegiance to Hamlet and the late King Hamlet by proclaiming, “My lord, I came to see your father’s funeral” (I.ii.39). Horatio enters the play as a servant who Hamlet faintly recalls: “I am glad to see you well. Horatio? Or do I forget myself?” (I.ii.161-162). Hamlet does not view Horatio as an important figure initially; however, Hamlet’s trust grows after Horatio explains the appearance of his father’s