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Claudius - Coggle Diagram
Claudius
commits regicide and fratricide
causes Hamlet to deeply mistrust and resent him
not as heartless as his acts suggest
prays for forgiveness
gives up praying because he recignises the benefits of his actions that he wouldnt give up
doesnt feel real regret
position as King
marriage to Gertrude
power
assumes Hamlet's behaviour is evidence of insanity
worries Hamlet knows everything
suspiscion is confirmed with Hamlet's play which mirrors his actions
sends for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to spy on Hamlet
doesnt know his nephew - they werent great friends at WIttenburg
Shakespeare presents him in a way that allows us to sympathise with him
talented and gifted politician who is overwhelmed with ambition
driven by ambition and greed
seeks primarily to keep what he has obtained
regards Hamlet as a threat and plots against his life
usurped his dead brother's throne and married his wife/Queen
ruthless murderer sheltered behind the facade of a genial, likeable king