Claudius: Leader, King, Man
Using the skills of a good leader, Claudius has put on a mask over himself. The mask covers the real Claudius, Claudius as a man.
LEADER: He is a diplomatic leader and cares for his country.
Example 1
When confronted with the issue of Norway, he sends two ambassadors to the King of Norway. "Out of this subject; and we here dispatch / You, good Cornelius, and you Voltemand,… Farewell, and let your haste commend your duty." (I,ii,33-39)
Example 2
The King of Norway asks Claudius’ permission for the safe passage of Norwegian troops through Denmark on their way to Poland. Claudius answers by saying, "It likes us well;… we thank you for your well-took labour." (II,ii,81-83)
KING: He is a ...
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drinking from the poisoned cup because it would reveal his plan. "It is the poison’d cup. It is too late." (V,ii,296)
MAN: He is a coward, a man of no honor.
Example 1
Claudius kills his brother in his sleep, by pouring poison into his ear, without even giving him a chance to fight for his life. "And in the porches of my ears did pour / The leperous distilment." (I,v, 63-64) To kill someone in their sleep, without giving them a chance to fight is something a man who is brave would never do. A man who is brave would confront another man and deal with it in a duel.
Example 2
Claudius commits adultery to his brother’s wife, and then marries her a month after the death of his brother. "You are the Queen, your husband’s brother’s wife." (III,iv,14) Anyone who has honor would not be able to commit adultery to a brother’s wife, and especially marry her.
Example 3
By plotting his nephew’s murder, it shows the cowardliness in Claudius’ character. "My lord, his Majesty bade ...
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