Hamlet's struggle with identity and purpose from "summary" of The Masks of Hamlet by Marvin Rosenberg
Hamlet's inner turmoil is a central theme in Shakespeare's play. Throughout the course of the play, Hamlet grapples with questions of identity and purpose, constantly questioning who he is and what his role is in the world around him. He struggles to reconcile the conflicting aspects of his personality, vacillating between his desire for revenge and his moral conscience. Hamlet's uncertainty about his own identity is evident in his famous soliloquies, where he contemplates the nature of existence and the meaning of life. He is torn between his duty to avenge his father's murder and his reluctance to commit a violent act. This inter...
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