Hamlet Theme of Appearance Vs. Reality Hamlet Theme of Appearance Vs. Reality Shakespeare examines the theme of appearance and reality in his book-Hamlet. The dilemma of what is “real” is established at the very beginning of the play. Hamlet doesn’t know what to believe and devises a plan to find out. The old king Hamlet.
Revenge and DownfallRevenge and DownfallYasmin NunezIn Shakespeare’s Hamlet, it is the desire for revenge that lies behind the motives of young Hamlet. His moral struggle towards revenge becomes an obsession leading to a change in character. His actions strongly imply that madness has overcome him. However, there are hints present in the text that implies.
