| Term Paper Title | Hamlet |
| # of Words | 703 |
| # of Pages (250 words per page double spaced) | 2.81 |
Hamlet
n the play, "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, many aspects
contribute to the
tale of tragedy, but of these there is one thing that is purely essential to
this
famous story : the ghost of King Hamlet. The ghost of King Hamlet is so
important to "Hamlet" on so many levels, accounting for most
issues, directly
or indirectly, that are involved in the drama. The intrigue of the pale
specter
creates many things such as Hamlet's procrastination, it also projects the
image of Hamlet's madness, and most importantly, it provides the plot of the
story: Hamlet seeking revenge for King Hamlet's murder. The mystery that
was set at the beginning of the play, with the appearance of the king's
ghost,
was resolved when his son Hamlet went to the battlements after a quick game
of follow the leader. This is where King Hamlet's visage speaks to Hamlet,
saying not the most famous words of the play, but the words with the most
meaning. At this time King Hamlet tells his son the truth of his death. Here
it is
revealed that King Hamlet did not die of a tragic accident, but of a
treacherous betrayal by his own dear brother. With this event revealed the
story is set in motion with Hamlet seeking to avenge his father's untimely
demise and with Hamlet also seeking the death of Claudius. With Hamlet's
new found knowledge about the murderous Claudius, another aspect of
Hamlet is shed light upon. Hamlet's so called "procrastination" is
brought forth
with the apparition's information. Because the prince was unknowing of his
father's true identity, whether he was truly his father, King Hamlet, or a
devious imposter sent by the devil himself to make Hamlet commit a deed of
unrepentable evil. To make sure the accusations of the spirit were true,
Hamlet set out on a quest to test the validity of the statements made. So,
through half the play, Hamlet goes forth looking for clues, finding no hard
evidence but plenty of suspicion. It wasn't until the actors came that he
pondered on an idea that would test the truth of the words that were
circulating in his mind. Here Hamlet decided "the play is the thing, to
catch the
conscience of the King". That he did, proving that Claudius was indeed
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