Tim


 * Hamlet**

I am the protagonist of the play, although my late father could also be considered to be at the centre of the action. His death was a terrible blow, given how close he was to me, but achieving his revenge gave me a reason to live and a reason to give my life.

I am the son of Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet, and the nephew of the present king, Claudius, whom I loathe. Most would call me bitter, often focusing on the negative. I am also very contemplative and making decisions is difficult as a result, but making the wrong decision is better than not making one at all. Death surrounds me. Since it struck close at my father I have been to understand the complex notion of death more and more, but my preconceived notions