An outstanding final paragraph, and a well-built argument, with the most verdant examples plucked from the text. I loved it. The opening paragraph is a wee bit choppy, and you didn't bring to the table any contrast (like, in effect, the relationship of Hamlet and Ophelia, in which he shows also some of his better traits- or that towards his mother, perhaps bringing up the point that Horatio is the only *male* Hamlet feels he can be gentle in nature with), but otherwise, it was a great read, fluently written, very passionate and detailed. Quite nice. ^_^ And huzzah for the pretty fic as well.

Thank you for posting it!!