Thematic Essay on Hamlet

"Evil often triumphs, but never conquers", a theme often used in many genres of literature. One might say that evil might triumph and be shown victorious at one point, but in the end all the problems you tried to get rid of, fall back against you anyways. Shakespeare's Hamlet, a work filled with this theme, elaborates upon it very well. By explaining to the audience the different thoughts behind each characters action, it shows the development of the plot throughout the play. Examples of this theme throughout the play can be shown with the newly crowned King Claudius, and how he achieves…