The Many Faces of Claudius, from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet
William Shakespeare’s Hamlet addresses a variety of concerns through its characterizations. Claudius, in particular, is integral to the play’s tragic plot, and he thoroughly exemplifies falsity. Though Claudius attempts to create the facade that he is a ruler of great courage and conviction, he is, in actuality, a cowardly, vain and hypocritical man. His feigned ...