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In the light of Hamlet’s Act I how does Hamlet establish the theme of appearance and reality?
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In the light of Hamlet's Act I how does Hamlet establish the theme of appearance and reality? Hamlet suspects 'something rotten in the state of Denmark', although observers looking towards the court of Denmark would see an entirely different picture. Lies and deception litter the play covering up the true intentions of the characters throughout. At the root of the deception in the play is Hamlet's step-father and king, Claudius. Claudius's first words in the play show on the surface a proud, honest, honourable king, one who speaks with an ease even announcing that the King's death should cause the court to 'bear our hearts in grief,' the statement, considering Hamlets suspicions of Claudius's involvement in the Kings death is filled with hypocrisy and deceit. This blatant lie is deduced by Hamlet when Shakespeare introduces the world of the supernatural into the play through the ghost of the dead King....
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