The Importance of the Ghost in Shakespeare's Hamlet

Introduction

The ghost of Hamlet's father is the character of the tragedy by William Shakespeare in his, "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark." The character of the spectrum of Hamlet's father is of paramount importance, since the entire plot develops as a result of revelations that the spirit make to his son Hamlet. The ambiguous appearance reflects the general confusion of characters and of Denmark. The work of spirit is a source of different interpretations by those who saw him, Hamlet in particular. Initially it substitutes for an illusion, an ominous omen for Denmark itself; a ...