The Ghost in Hamlet
The Ghost of Hamlet’s father is one of the most crucial characters in the play. If not for him, Hamlet would not have been thrown into the state of distress and torment that plagued him throughout the story. Every tragedy needs an element of the supernatural, and in this tale, the Ghost brings forth the reasons for revenge. Although the Ghost only has a few lines, he tells the truths of betrayal and his death to Hamlet. Only one other person, the betrayer and murderer, knows this crucial information, so without the Ghost’s appearance, Hamlet would never know of his uncle’s treachery. The play of Hamlet takes place within the possibility that there is a higher court of values than those which operates around us… within the possibility that an act of violence can purify, within the possibility that the words of ‘salvation’ and ‘damnation’ have meaning (Edwards 71). It brings forth a gripping tale of death, betrayal, and honor. Is this story a testimonial of a higher power and a higher court than what is on Earth? That is left to the reader or spectator of this play. Everything depends on interpretation (Edwards70). The Ghost in this story could simply be a messenger sent from this higher court to r
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Approximate Word count = 1336
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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