Context reflects values <Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/> Context is a clear reflection of the values of any era, especially in Shakespeare's canonical play Hamlet. The events and characters in Hamlet embodies the historical context of shifting religions and political uncertainty that lead to a …showed first 75 words of 630 total…

…showed last 75 words of 630 total…for a son to absolve his father's 'murder' with conflicting Christianity. In a bitter tone, his despair is denoted through self-laceration: "lecherous, kindles villain". Yet this is again an excuse for procrastinating as his frustration at 'thought' prevails over any kind of 'resolution'. In conclusion, it is obvious that the values of any era are reflected through its context. The events and characters in Hamlet mirrors the innate instability and religious upheaval of the 1600s.