Blog Post #12 (Character Discussion)

Within my blog, I have chosen to focus on the character of Horatio. There are many aspects that I find very interesting within this character. Most of all, his loyalty to Hamlet is what strikes me the most. From research, Horatio is a character that is not willing to continue his life in the case of Hamlets death; this aspect of loyalty brought me a liking towards this character. As a reader of Hamlet, I would like to dwell deeper into how this loyalty to Hamlet came about to Horatio. As of now, several questions are floating in my head of whether this loyalty is part of a conspiracy against the character of Hamlet. If these questions carry true, then I will be able to come about interesting blog posts. Another aspect about Horatio is that he is very knowledgeable; however he does not use this knowledge in creative ways. In my view, I see that this character is not using his full potential. I see as if this character his hidden beneath the huge shadow of Hamlet. This character would be highly useful to write in the social media space, as Horatio is a man of actions than words. I can write about the reasoning’s about Horatio actions through his perspective. This character is seen as merely a side character; however, Horatio carries complexity through his friendship with Hamlet. Through my blog it can be expected that I will be very loyal to Hamlet as well as being safe within the politics involved within the plot. Through this character I wish to track the theme of “action vs. inaction.”