Claudius seems to believe he has everything figured out; he doesn’t. His rule is fragile, full of followers supporting him based on convenience, not material reality. After the death of King Hamlet, someone had to take power; that man was Claudius, an absolute half-wit and danger to Denmark’s sovereignty. Luckily, Claudius doesn’t have absolute control. I would know; I am one of the many players in this game that is working against him.
Our cause is not Norwegian; I believe fully in Denmark and am a dedicated patriot. But unless leadership changes, the causes of Denmark will wither to dust as the kingdom collapses. External pressures like Fortinbras of Norway and internal pressures will almost certainly lead to more and more instability. That is, unless Claudius is replaced with a competent leader; the former king’s next-of-kin perhaps, or maybe one of the king’s trusted advisors. The resistance to Claudius’ rule cannot just be inside the walls; people all over Denmark must pressure Claudius.
Choices / Thought Process
This article satirizes “I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration”, an anonymous editorial published in the New York Times by a major figure within the first Trump administration. That piece drew significant ridicule, as it said less than this satire in many more words. I wrote this with Hamlet vaguely placed as author. And yes, the second sentence is contradictory.