Hammy and Horatio

       In the story of Hamlet, prince Hamlet and his best friend Horatio are very different. Horatio is is the ultimate loyal friend. He accepts his life and the world as it is rather than driving himself mad by questioning all apparent realities and truths. His intelligence is admired by Marcellus and Bernardo; such as in scene one when the ghost appears and they ask Horatio to "approve our eyes and speak to it." Horatio is quick witted and can follow Hamlet's intense play with words but does not feel obligated to engage in them. Horatio loves Hamlet so much that he would rather die than to go on living life without his best friend. He trusts Hamlet and supports all but one of his decisions which was when Hamlet plans the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
        Hamlet on the other hand is selfish, thinking only of himself and his revenge throughout most of the story. He uses his 'madness' and eccentric word plays to appear innocent and unknowing while he plans his revenge. He questions himself and all apparent realities such as who his his friends are, if his mother really know Claudius is a murderer, and if he loves Ophelia or not. Hamlet does trust Horatio, but he does not express his love and admiration for him until he lies on his death bed. He entrusts Horatio with his dying will to tell the true story of his and his father's death. And in Hamlet's way, this is how he shows his love for Horatio.