In act one, Shakespeare reveals a theme of betrayal is swiftly followed by revenge through the event of Hamlet learning of how his father died and the character, Hamlet, swearing to avenge his father’s death. To begin, once Hamlet follows the ghost away from the others, he begins to discover the truth about his father’s death. This event allows Hamlet to learn about King Claudius’ terrible act, introducing the theme and helping to drive the play. The ghost reveals this betraying action by saying, “‘Tis given out that, sleeping in my orchard, a serpent stung me; so the whole ear of Denmark is by a forged process of my death rankly abused. But know, thou noble youth, the serpent that did sting thy father’s life now wears his crown’”(Shakespeare 1.5). Through this event, the reader quickly learns the betraying act by the ghost’s brother. Because the king was betrayed, Hamlet is sure to take revenge. Hamlet’s future action of avenging his father’s death is crucial in introducing and developing the theme and driving the rest of the play. Later in the play, Hamlet is enraged, and with
In act one, Shakespeare reveals a theme of betrayal is swiftly followed by revenge through the event of Hamlet learning of how his father died and the character, Hamlet, swearing to avenge his father’s death. To begin, once Hamlet follows the ghost away from the others, he begins to discover the truth about his father’s death. This event allows Hamlet to learn about King Claudius’ terrible act, introducing the theme and helping to drive the play. The ghost reveals this betraying action by saying, “‘Tis given out that, sleeping in my orchard, a serpent stung me; so the whole ear of Denmark is by a forged process of my death rankly abused. But know, thou noble youth, the serpent that did sting thy father’s life now wears his crown’”(Shakespeare 1.5). Through this event, the reader quickly learns the betraying act by the ghost’s brother. Because the king was betrayed, Hamlet is sure to take revenge. Hamlet’s future action of avenging his father’s death is crucial in introducing and developing the theme and driving the rest of the play. Later in the play, Hamlet is enraged, and with