A single moment or event in the course of an individual's life can effectively change their priorities and radically transform their identity. In The Play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare introduces readers to the protagonist Hamlet who is draped in anger and emotion and has a new mission in life. Initially, Hamlet is depicted as an individual grieving the death of his father and his mother's haste to remarry his brother-in-law and Hamlet's uncle, Claudius. However, Hamlet's character and personality were drastically changed after he encountered the ghost and discovered the true nature of his father's death. Hamlet is now a man with a desire for revenge and a willingness to do anything that will allow him to achieve that goal. When charged with the task of killing Claudius, Hamlet chooses to sacrifice everything he holds dear by transforming his identity in a noble effort to avenge his father's death. Hamlet tarnishes his image and sacrifices his dignity because of his ploy to deceive those around him. and avenge the murder of his father. Initially, the character of Hamlet is portrayed as “a soldier” and “a scholar” with a “noble spirit”. This description of Ophelia is one that the citizens of Elsinore, including Hamlet's friends and family, would have openly accepted. After all, as Claudius told Hamlet, "You are closest to our throne..." Hamlet must act in a presentable state at all times so that he can be in favor of the people in the event that he becomes king. However, after the Ghost's revelation that "the serpent that bit your father's life now wears his crown", Hamlet is shocked but at the same time confused. He is forced into a conflict between acting and not acting... middle of paper ......ter on Hamlet, in his soliloquy, is frustrated by the way the actors can freely express their emotions without fear. However, his goal of revenge has taken precedence over all other aspects of his life, and as a result, he willingly sacrifices his freedom of speech. Shakespeare depicts the protagonist, Hamlet, as someone with a great emotional and physical capacity for self-sacrifice. Overwhelmed by the heroic task of avenging his father's murder, Hamlet chooses to adopt an "antique disposition." This leads him to voluntarily transform his identity by modifying his values, his beliefs and his self-image. Hamlet also chooses to sacrifice true love for Ophelia, his right to express himself freely, and ultimately his life as well. Shakespeare shows how an individual, when burdened with a difficult task, is willing to sacrifice everything, including his own life, to achieve that goal..