Psychology of Revenge as in ‘The Mousetrap’ – Hamlet (Act III, Scene II)
Introduction The Shakespearean tragedies are very specific about the determined thematic approach of the play. In the case of Hamlet, the theme of revenge predominates the entire approach of understanding the psychological development of Hamlet and the way he gets driven by a sense of revenge. Due to this, Hamlet undergoes the psychological transformation and meets the end in the most melodramatic way. This paper is looking into the psychological venture of Hamlet and is an attempt to comprehend the theme of revenge as led by ‘Mousetrap’. The approach is to check the relevance of this play-within-the-play in developing ...
