Abstract

 There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes. With the development of the era, all kinds of the new ideological trend constantly emerged. Shakespeare is a mirror that can reflect oneself in which someone looks themselves. Over the past 400 years, Hamlet has been shaking the mind of readers. These scholars and readers seldom make further researches on why and how Shakespeare created the image of Hamlet. This thesis will talk about Hamlet in Shakespeare’s eyes. Firstly, the Hamlet story had a long history before Shakespeare set to work on it at the turn of the seventeenth century. It derives ultimately from the old Amleth legend. In its basic structure and action, Shakespeare’s Hamlet closely follows the well-known legend, and like the Ur-Hamlet it contains speeches and a ghost. Secondly, the inspiration of the image of Hamlet appeared because Shakespeare wanted to mourn his dead son named Hamlet. The last but not least, the cultural background had a great influence on Shakespeare’s creation. This thesis will have a thorough study on the relation between Hamlet and Shakespeare and will focus on analyzing the image of Hamlet in Shakespeare’s eyes. The character Hamlet is full of versatility, richness and complexity. So it is meaningful to do this research which can help us get a better understanding of Shakespeare’s art.

Key Words: Shakespeare  Hamlet  legend  the cultural background 

摘要

在一千人的眼中有一千个哈姆雷特。随着时代的发展,各种新思潮的不断出现。莎士比亚是一面镜子,可以反映那些看着镜子的人们。在过去的400年里,哈姆雷特一直动摇着读者。这些学者和读者很少做出进一步研究莎士比亚为什么以及如何创建哈姆雷特的形象。本文将讨论哈姆雷特在莎士比亚的眼里是什么样的。首先, 在17世纪莎士比亚创作之前，哈姆雷特的故事有一个悠久的历史。它来源于老阿姆莱斯传奇。在它的基本结构和行动上,莎士比亚的哈姆雷特密切遵循着这个古老传说,就像原始哈姆雷特所包含的演讲和一个幽灵。其次,哈姆雷特的创作灵感是因为莎士比亚想悼念他死去的儿子名叫哈姆雷特。最后但是最重要的一点,文化背景对莎士比亚的创作有很大的影响。本文将对哈姆雷特和莎士比亚的关系进行全面的研究,将重点分析在莎士比亚的眼里哈姆雷特的形象。哈姆雷特这个人物充满了多样性、丰富性和复杂性，所以做这个研究是非常有意义的，可以帮助我们更好地理解莎士比亚的作品。

关键词:莎士比亚 哈姆雷特 传奇 文化背景