Introduction. Shakespeare's revenge tragedy "Hamlet" illustrates an individual taking the law into his own hands in order to satisfy his inner need for revenge. The medieval believer in magic and superstitions is represented through the representation of the ghost. The entire plot of “Hamlet” revolves around the revelations of the ghost (Goldman). Hamlet's melancholy attitude and contemplative moods are described in Act I, Scene IV. The characters of the king and the prince's prolonged mourning for the death of his father are explained. The most important scene in the play is Scene V of Act I. In it, the ghost is revealed to be the ghost of the dead king, and he has been murdered by the usurper who is also his brother. Hamlet is ready to avenge the murder. Even though he is ready to take revenge, he procrastinates it (Prosser). Hamlet is one of the greatest dramatic characters ever created in literature. The discouraged prince shows many contradictions; he is careful and tender, but at the same time, he is reckless and fierce. In Act I, Scene IV, we see Hamlet and Horatio talking about King Claudius who is a drunkard and only interested in revelry. It is around midnight and Horatio proclaims it as the time when the ghost appears (Essay Topics, Essay Writing: Hamlet - Ghost). Hamlet is bold, his courage manifested in his meeting with the ghost. As the ghost appears, Hamlet attacks it without fear. (Character traits of Hamlet). He summons the angels...... middle of paper ......ree_essay=2378961&title=Hamlet---Ghost>.Goldman, Peter. “Hamlet’s Ghost: a review article.” Anthropoetics 7, no. 1 (spring/summer 2001). May 25, 2010. “Character Traits of Hamlet.” STUDYWORLD STUDYNOTES: ANALYSIS OF CLASSIC LITERATURE. May 25, 2010. Mabillard, Amanda. “Hamlet.” August 20, 2000. Shakespeare Online. May 25, 2010 < http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/hamlet/hamletcharacter.html >.Prosser, Eleanor. "Enter Ghost, Spirit of Health or Damned Goblin?, To be or not to be?, Scourge of Heaven or Minister? " Prosser, Eléonore. Hamlet and revenge. California: Stanford University Press, 1967. 97-207.Shakespeare, William. “HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK.” Shakespeare, William. Shakespeare, Complete Works. London: The English Language Book Society, nd. 1028-1072.