Why Do We Sympathize with Hamlet?

Hamlet learns about the truth to his father's death and his uncle's deception that allowed him to become king. This realization causes Hamlet to experience hurt for his undeserving father and rage towards his despicable uncle who stole his father's queen, crown, and life.

Why is Hamlet a sympathetic character?

In Hamlet, Shakespeare asks the audience to empathize with Hamlet's desire for redress. Hamlet is a sympathetic character precisely because the notion of revenge drives him while his Christian morality and inclination simultaneously exhort him to be charitable.

Can we sympathize with Hamlet?

I feel sympathy for Hamlet. He is an innocent character in the play. The burden of revenge is placed on Hamlet by his father's ghost. Now, Hamlet has to deal with the burden of revenge.