Buddies, buddies, buddies!

No matter what kind of person one is, no matter what beliefs one holds true, no matter whether one is good-hearted or bad, one will always have someone who will be there to accompany oneself through one's endeavors. Friendship is important. We all need people who will be with us in the good times and in the bad. For Hamlet, this remains true. Although in most of the play he is depicted as a very solitary and absorbed character with all his long and intricate soliloquies, he still has a companion that is with him through all his troubles. This person is Horatio.

In lines 50-90 of ACT III SCENE II, the play within the play, we can see the special relationship that Hamlet and Horatio share. By putting on the play within the play, Hamlet is trying to see whether his uncle reacts to the plot. If his uncle reacts and shows signs of nervousness, it means that he is guilty of regicide. Hamlet decides to confide in his friend Horatio and tells him of his presentiments and his plan to uncover his uncle.

In Hamlet, Horatio is the only character that has freely chosen to guide and accompany Hamlet. All other people of in Denmark are either spying on Hamlet or think he is going insane. Horatio is the only character who represents genuine friendship in the whole play.