Relationships keep everyone together. They create a bond between two people. However, this is not the case in the play Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare. Relationships end in destruction. Hamlet is a character described as indecisive and consciously active. Approach things emotionally, not pragmatically. This has a great impact on his relationships with others. Hamlet, when talking to Polonius, hides puns and insults in his speech, causing his relationship to be built on misconceptions. The relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia shows great love even though it is controlling and often leads to assumptions. A prey versus predator-like relationship is shown through Hamlet and Claudius as they both compete with each other. Hamlet, being very indecisive, develops a negative relationship with others that is similar but contrasting, moving towards an aggressive ending. Truly satirical describes the relationship between Hamlet and Polonius. Polonius thinks he is wise but appears rather foolish. Hamlet often uses these characteristics of Polonius to indirectly mock him. Polonius being too self-centered, fails to see the true meaning behind Hamlet's words and states: "I have put Julius Caesar into action. I have been slain; in the Capitol. Brutus has slain me" (Shakespeare iii, ii, 99-100) . Polonius is very hypocritical as he openly boasts that he is in a play as the main character. Hamlet in turn, indirectly calls Polonius a fool, calling him a calf, seen in the quote: “It was a brute part of him to slay there so capital a calf” (Shakespeare iii, ii, 101). However, Hamlet is very clever, as Polonius is unable to carry out the insult. Here we see the theme of appearance versus reality. Polonius, at this point, refutes... half the paper..., keeping the theme of prey versus predator prevalent throughout the work. Hamlet develops negative relationships that end aggressively due to his characteristic of being too indecisive. . Claudius and Hamlet have a relationship similar to that of animals. They maintain a relationship similar to that of prey versus predator, keeping the other on their toes and posing a threat. The relationship between Ophelia and Hamlet has a great influence through how the men around Ophelia treat her. Hamlet and Polonius have a relationship based on puns and insults that often lead to false ideas. Polonius, being too self-centered, does not realize the things Hamlet says between the lines. All relationships Hamlet is involved in end in destruction. The bonds that once existed are broken. In conclusion, in the show, it is evident that relationships do not keep everyone together.