well. pl. tell me in which context shakespeare in Hamlet told that there is nothing either good or bad?

Question

any reference from the mahabharata or similar books or the current global scenario ?

Answer 1

The concept of there being no good or bad, good or evil, is called "relativism", meaning that one person's devil is another person's angel...one person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter. The problem with this philosophy, so commonly promoted on the left, is that it believes that all things can be rationalized as being technically good by someone. Sure, I guess Hitler seemed pretty good to his cronies, and I'm sure Jeffrey Daumer might have a following amongst other cannibals. If you believe this is an accurate picture of how things are, then you are a relativist. Others say that because God creates all things, and since he does no wrong and only wishes good, then all his creations can only do good and it is only personal perception that makes them seem "not good"...that if he created the devil, yet is infallable, the devil must be good or god must be capable of creating evil. Others would consider it presumptuous to pretend to know the mind of god. go figure.

I do not recall the precise line in Hamlet you're referring to, but I'm sure there are several passages throughout Shakespeare's works that show man's mind at work trying to unravel the reason for the perception of evil or bad things in the world.

As I stated before, the current global situation is often defended by those who believe the deliberate bombing of shops and market places, mosques, etc. is justifiable because those who are doing the killing are really freedom fighters trying to rid themselves of their oppressors...except, they're not...they're blowing up innocent civilians who just voted in a government of their own choice. but, to a relativist...it's all relative and anything is rationable.

hope this helps

Answer 2

Hamlet is speaking to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about the prison that is Denmark, the middle of Faith's favors, being bound in a nutshell and counting oneself the king of infinite space, the fact that they've been sent for and other pregnant metaphors.

I suppose, throughout history, you could often say that Denmark is a dungeon, so to speak. It would often depend on your perspective at any given moment.

Answer 3

Denmark.