The theme of familial love in Hamlet

Duty of the Offspring: A Comparison Between Modern Society and Hamlet
Shakespeare shows in Hamlet, many relationships are based on emotional bonds, which, according to tradition, should be strong and unquestionable. The bonds of blood, those of friendship, and those of social position affect the relationships in this play. Shakespeare shows that loyalty and familial devotion, defined in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, as "the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal towards one's family" (2003), have an enormous impact on a number of the main characters. In Hamlet, the dut…