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Ghost In Hamlet Essay

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A ghost appears and says he is Hamlet’s father. The ghost says he was murdered, and wants Hamlet to get revenge on who is responsible for his death. Hamlet is hesitant because he doesn’t know if the ghost is telling the truth. Hamlet must find out the truth and deal with his actions along the way. The ghost has a very impactful and important role in the play, and is the driving point in the play.
In the play Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, Hamlet is a very interesting character. He’s the prince of Denmark that is a very loving person that changes to a character of rage and begins to go mad because of his fathers’ death. Though the ghost only appears in a few scenes of the play, the ghost plays a key role in the destiny of the characters and influences the plot. In the article “Prince of Self-Pity,” Allan Massie says the theme of revenge is also an important factor because the ghost is full of revenge; the ghost is the one who wanted Hamlet to get revenge on the person held responsible for his death, putting the idea of getting revenge in Hamlet’s mind (Massie). The ghost’s main purpose in the play is to talk to Hamlet and make sure he gets revenge on Claudius. Will Hamlet follow through with the ghost’s request?
Before the play begins the ghost makes an appearance. In the beginning of the play, Hamlet is reacting normally to a fallen member of his family, which is his father. Once the death of his father happened, he starts to become depressed and angry at

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