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Prince Hamlet is betrayed not only by his Uncle King Claudius for killing King Hamlet.
Prince Hamlet also feels betrayed by his mother Queen Gertrude whom he feels did not appropriately morun
for the death of his father. Hamlet also feels betrayed by both his mother and uncle for illegally marrying each
other and being incestious only two months after King Hamlet's death.
The ghost first appears in Act One. The ghost is the spirit of King Hamlet.
He tells Hamlet of King Claudius' betrayal to him and the people of Denmark. The appearance of ghosts or spirits in
Shakespearean plays always symbolize mis-fortune to come in the near or distant future.
Betrayal
1 : to lead astray;
especially : SEDUCE
2 : to deliver to an enemy by treachery
3 : to fail or desert
especially in time of need
4 a : to reveal unintentionally
b : SHOW, INDICATE
c : to disclose in violation
of confidence
intransitive
senses : to prove false
Hamlet Act One Media Project Website
Theme of Act One Betrayal
Presented By Marianne Zoric and Jordan Gowland
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