Hamlet: A Study of Psychological Growth (William Shakespeare)

Prince Hamlet is entrapped in a world of evil that is not of his own creation. He therefore, must rely on himself to make his own decisions. He also ends up putting his faith in God, and fearing the consequences. It is the story of the psychological development of a young man that has realized that he can not depend on anyone but himself. Dealing with his father's murder cause Hamlet to grow up fast. His family, Ophelia, and his school friends all appear to turn against him and to rally themselves around the evils of Claudius. Hamlet is a symbol of ordinary humanity and how people grow p…