"King" Claudius: The "well-intentioned" manipulator

In Hamlet, the speeches and monologues of King Claudius make the reader and audience aware of the recently appointed King's true intentions, as well has his actual demeanor.  After secretly murdering his brother, poor-intentioned Claudius has taken over the thrown and is now step-father to Hamlet and Husband to Gertrude, his old sister-in-law.   When the King appoints his peers, and speaks publicly, one question that always pops into the mind of  the reader and audience is: "is this how a king really is?"  From the second we meet Claudius, an air of selfishness and greed exude from his pores.  First, Claudius suspiciously brushes off the death of his brother with a light tone, using syntax that pulls the reader, audience, and peers of Claudius away from the state of mourning.  Also, Claudius speaks with such arrogance and power, as if he is the best and most dominant man around, that the individuals around him, including the reader and audience, want to know if that is how a king really is.  Claudius uses such force and aggression at times that it seems as if he is insecure with his Kingship and needs to act dominant to make sure people don't objectify him. On the contrary, King Claudius also uses wise tactics of manipulation, foreshadowing gifts and rewards for his peers, like Hamlet, in the near future.  Despite Claudius appearing to have a well-intentioned demeanor, the "King" is actually an insecure, power-hungry man who only bases his intentions off of self interest.