Hamlet Spying And Deception
Who’s there?” (1,I,1), is the opening line of William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, a question
asked by a soldier on guard duty. A sentinel starting his midnight shift normally expects to
relieve his fellow sentry as usual; yet he still wonders and challenges the identity of his fellow
sentry, because he wonders if it may be someone spying. The question displays that there is a
need to assure that one is not being deceived. Spying and deception introduce the play and
continue to dominate the play, contributing to a major theme of Hamlet. The theme of
‘appearance versus reality” is developed through the deception and spying in the play.
The tone of deception is initiated by Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius, now, the bestial King of
Denmark. Claudius’ murderous actions are revealed by Old Hamlet’s ghost. The visitations
explain the background to Denmark’s deception. “The serpent that did sting thy......
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