In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, the theme of revenge to protect family honor is seen throughout the play. Revenge causes families to break apart, starts major conflicts and can also cause death. Firstly, Hamlet's family is torn apart after Hamlet avenges his father's death. Secondly, Fortinbras starts wars with other countries in order to avenge the land that was taken away from his dead father's kingdom. Lastly, Laertes, overpowered by revenge, loses his life after attempting to kill Hamlet for the death of his father Polonius. In all, vengeance for the sake of family honor causes great destruction in the lives of all the characters present in Hamlet.

Hamlet's family is torn apart after Hamlet attempts to avenge his father's death. Hamlet was already distant from his mother because he couldn't accept his mother's hasty remarriage to his uncle Claudius. After Hamlet discovers his father was murdered by Claudius...