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Parent-child and father-son relationships are fundamental ideas and universal themes used in literature. When used as themes, these relationships can illustrate either the intensity of a family bond or the conflict that often exists between two family members. ... This all applies to William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” because throughout the play Hamlet and his uncle Claudius compete with each other and finally kill each other. The conflicted relationship between Hamlet and Claudius (a parental figure) becomes a main focus of the play and its meaning. The conflict in this parent-son-type relationship grows from many different sources and sets the stage for the entire play and Hamlet’s character development.
A primary source of conflict between Claudius and Hamlet is the topic of incestuous affairs. Incest is present and referred to frequently in the play, by both Hamlet and his father’s ghost.
Approximate Word count = 726
Approximate Pages = 2.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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