In what ways does Shakespeare explore Elizabethan ideas of Kingship in 'Hamlet'? Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' is described by many as the most famous play in the English language and praised as his greatest tragedy. 'Hamlet' is different to other tragedies, because of its Christian, rather than pagan imagery as with other tragic works. In Hamlet, Shakespeare addresses many issues, but one of the most prominent being that of power and the role of a King. A …
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…and poets reflect the times in which they live. If these concepts had entered his head, they must have entered many other heads too. Hamlet mirrors the sense of unease the English public must have felt about its monarchy, this was an important issue. Shakespeare was able to "read the minds" of his audiences and know what would hold their attention as the central serious matter of the play, alongside the action and the poetry.