What do you consider to be the main theme(s) of Hamlet? Shakespeare's Hamlet is a complex play where many themes are intertwined – themes that are essential to the development of the play. The issue of death and illness, both physical and emotional, is very present throughout the play, as well as that of fate and divine providence. The play also questions madness and the possibility of simulating it, as well as corruption and its moral implications. Of course, who could forget the famous soliloquy "To be or not to be", in which Hamlet questions not only life and death, but also many other uncertainties of life. Without a doubt, the most essential theme of Hamlet's development is revenge and the question "Does revenge pay?" » Revenge is a frightening and bloodthirsty emotion, which causes people to act blindly and without reason. Revenge is a theme that is cleverly developed throughout the play; he is the driving force behind two of the play's main characters. The play is introduced by the appearance of the ghost of Hamlet's father in the first scene, which automatically gives the impression that something is wrong. This is later clarified by the statement that "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" (Act1 Scene 4 Line 90). The ghost appears before Hamlet and insinuates that his death was not as harmful as it seems. The ghost urges Hamlet to "avenge his most vile and unnatural murder" (Act1 Scene 5 Line 25) and informs him that "The serpent that stole your father's life now wears his crown" (Act1 Scene 5 Line 38 ). This seems to indicate that the death of Hamlet's father was actually murder and that the act was committed by King Hamlet's brother, Claudius, who had now taken over as King of Denmark. The Ghost mocks Hamlet, telling him that avenging his death is part of every man's honor. Hamlet then becomes part of the filth and misery of Denmark when he agrees to avenge his father's death. It is the beginning of a vicious cycle of hatred, death and revenge that destroys many lives. Shortly after Claudius marries Gertrude, Hamlet's mother, Hamlet feigns madness as a ploy to conceal his attempts to avenge his father's death and bring him closer to Claudius. One of the first things Hamlet does in his attempt to prove Claudius guilty is to perform "The Mousetrap" in court. 'The mousetrap recreates...... middle of paper ...... amned Dane, drink this potion. Is your union here? Follow my mother. Laertes dies, content that justice has been done, and Hamlet himself dies soon after, his father's death finally avenged. The obsession and need for revenge displayed by our two main characters ultimately led them both to their downfall. Not only did this cause harm to themselves, but also to many other loved ones. Ophelia's death, for example, could be blamed on Hamlet's desire for revenge, while Hamlet's death came as a result of Laertes' quest to avenge his father's death. I hope it's easy to understand why I believe revenge is the central theme of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Revenge shapes the entire plot of the play and could be blamed for corrupting Hamlet and Laertes, making them almost evil in their final intentions. Shakespeare highlights the moral implications of revenge and how a person can be corrupted by their need for revenge. The age-old saying “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” is perfectly described in Hamlet. You can't take a punch, return it, and then all sit down together for a nice dinner. The second you..