illustrates foreshadowing through its characters to keep the reader interested

throughout the play. Several examples of this foreshadowing are Hamlet's depressed

state of mind which foreshadows his motivation to find out the truth about his

father's death, when Hamlet's father comes to him as a ghost and informs him about his murder, this causes rage

within Hamlet that foreshadows his revenge and when Hamlet asks the players to perform "The Mousetrap"which might prove Claudius' involvement in King Hamlet's murder andforeshadows Hamlet's revenge. Another example is Hamlet's sudden unusual

behavior towards Ophelia which foreshadows a fatal outcome for the lovers.

Finally, the concluding example is Laertes' anger and pain towards his

father's death which foreshadows his revenge towards Hamlet, his father's

In the beginning of Hamlet there is an immediate introduction to Hamlet's grief and gloominess which foreshadows his need for revenge. Hamlet's lovely personality and pleasantry were gone and he found himself dissatisfied with the world around him. His

world was falling apart in front of him. King Hamlet was an excellent king who

depressed state of mind caused him to neglect Ophelia. Therefore, she felt

Hamlet and others. Hamlet's depression and madness were not only caused

caused her madness which left her with no other choose but to take her own

as he watched the play so he would breakdown and confess. Claudius

by the death of his father but by his mother's remarriage. His love for his dear

Consequently, Claudius murdered his brother to gain his brother's crown. He

(1.5.43,46-47). He explained that his brother Claudius arranged to have him

during the play which proves he was the murderer. For that reason Hamlet

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