In great literature, no scene of violence exists for its own sake. Choose [Hamlet and show how it] confronts the reader or audience with a scene or scenes of violence. In a well-organized essay, explain how the scene or scenes contribute to the meaning of the [play].

It should be noted that the scene of violence can be seen when Prince Hamlet confronts his own mother about her supposed marriage to his uncle.

When this took place, during the argument, Hamlet was very angry at the action of his mother. He then realized that there was someone that was hidden behind the curtains.

He thought that his uncle was the person behind the curtain and then stabbed the person without knowing that the person was Polonius, the father of the woman Hamlet loves. This Hamlet's act of violence made Ophelia go crazy and eventually died.

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Answer and Explanation:

A scene of violence that confronts the reader and the audience in "Hamlet" takes place when Prince Hamlet confronts his own mother about her supposed marriage to his uncle. Amid the argument, Hamlet is very angry at his mother's actions and realizes that there is a spy in her room, hidden behind the curtains. As Hamlet is very angry with his mother and uncle, he believes that his uncle is behind the curtains and without thinking twice stabs the spy, who is not his but Polonius, the father of the woman Hamlet loves. This act of vioencia shows Hamlet's imbalance and shows how thoughtless and violent acts develop a very damaging chain reaction to all involved.

Because of Hamlet's act of violence, Ophelia goes crazy over the death of her father and the behavior of her lover, Hamlet's mother fears him, Hamlet's uncle distrusts him and Hamlet is known as someone insane and untrustworthy.

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