Often in politics the politicians appear as though they are out to help the public when in reality they are all two-faced. While appearing to be out for the common good they are really out to help themselves as much as possible. Often other politicians will try to undermine their competition by exposing their beliefs that may be questionable. Claudius was a politician that was very capable in his deceitful ways, could easily sway others …showed first 75 words of 527 total…

…showed last 75 words of 527 total…to switch the blame. Some times Claudius would lie to convince others, such as Laertes, to do the dirty work for Claudius. Even if Claudius could get someone to do his dirty work for him he always seemed to be able to convince them that it was for that person's better good. Claudius was a great political leader in the way that he could easily lie, cheat, and steel anything to get to the top.