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What Is The Relationship Between Hamlet And Claudius's Suicide
Relationships never die a natural death, they are murdered by ego, attitude, and ignorance. In The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, two very different families have a similar struggle with their faith in one another. The King of Denmark, Claudius, has an opposing relationship with his step-son, Hamlet. Hamlet is suspicious of Claudius because he married his mother, the Queen of Denmark. He doubts his step-father because
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