Hamlet--King Claudius

Claudius felt no remorse for killing King Hamlet. Throughout Hamlet it is obvious that Claudius is only concerned with his own power and safety. He thinks of no one but himself. He has no real pangs of conscience and never even considers confessing to his crime. Every word he says and every action he takes is only in the interest of protecting his “innocence”. As early as Act I, scene ii, Claudius is deceiving others …showed first 75 words of 606 total…

…showed last 75 words of 606 total…Never once does it cross Claudius’ mind that he is about to commit another murder, which is what got him into this situation to begin with. He knows no morals. Claudius has no redeeming qualities. His best trait is his ability to control other people. He is power-hungry, greedy, and selfish. He loves no one but himself, and it is because of this total self-love that the incredible tragedy and destruction of lives takes place.