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Hamlet's Memories

William Shakespeare's Hamlet is one of the greatest plays ever written. Hamlet consists of all the elements necessary for a tragedy: crime, madness, corruption, and victims. The play begins with the appearance of King Hamlet, the ghost. The ghost reveals that his brother, the present King Claudius, murdered him to gain the power of the throne and marry his widow, present Queen Gertrude. The ghost orders Hamlet (his son) to seek revenge on the new king. The appearance of the ghost is the main event that begins to fuel Hamlet's determination to avenge his father's death while also rekindling memories of his father, the late King Hamlet. Thus, throughout the play, it becomes obvious Hamlet is the only one continuing to mourn his father while everyone else (including the queen) is going back to their daily lives. This action further impels Hamlet to be loyal to his father and makes him focus his attention on doing everything in his power to remove King Claudius......

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