Hamlet

        I have just started reading Hamlet. I have been doing a lot with Shakespeare recently and I wanted to do more. I am not far into it so I have not been able to tell much. I am however very interested to see how the relationship between Hamlet and Horatio develops.
        I have not read much but I can see Horatio developing as a very reasonable character. In this way he can counter Hamlets impulsiveness.  You see this come out in the first scene where Hamlet sees his dad's ghost. As the story develops I think the purpose Horatio will serve is to in a way check Hamlet. When there are choices that need to be made, I think Hamlet will rush into them and Horatio will be there to pull him back. Horatio will in a way serve as a form of a conscience to Hamlet. He may oppose him to a point where they fight. It could go to far and they could end up as enemies or Hamlet could snap and get mad at Horatio. He could end up as the main antagonist of the story. He could also just be similar to an adviser to Hamlet. When Hamlet's father's ghost appears and tells him to follow Hamlet, without hesitation follows despite Horatio's protests. This shows that Hamlet may be a very impulsive character that doesn't think things through.
        In conclusion I predict Horatio will counter Hamlet in some way, whether it be good or bad.