Appearence vs Reality Hamlet

             Hamlet one of Shakespeare's greatest plays, where the young
             prince of Denmark must uncover the truth about his fathers death.
             Hamlet a play that tells the story of a young prince who's father
             recently died. Hamlets uncle Claudius marries his mother the queen
             and takes the throne. As the play is told Hamlet finds out his father
             was murdered by the recently crowned king. The theme that remains
             constant throughout the play is appearance versus reality. Things
             within the play appear to be true and honest but in reality are
             infested with evil. Many of the characters within the play hide
             behind a mask of falseness. Four of the main characters that hid
             behind this mask are Polonius, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, the king
             Cluadius. From behind this mask they give the impression of a person
             who is sincere and genuine, in reality they are plagued with lies and
             evil. There appearance will make it very difficult for Hamlet to
             uncover the truth, the characters hide behind.
             Polonius the kings royal assistant has a preoccupation with
             appearance. He always wants to keep up the appearance of loving and
             caring person. Polonius appears like a man who loves and cares about
             his son, Laertes. Polonius speaks to his son with advice that sounds
             sincere but in reality it is rehearsed, hollow and without feeling.
             Polonius gives his advice only to appear to be the loving caring
             father. The reality is he only speaks to appear sincere as a
             politician, to look good rather then actually be good: "And borrowing
             dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all: to thine own self be
             true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be
             false to any man. Farewell; my blessing season this in thee!" Act 1
             Polonius gives his son Laertes his blessing to go away, he sends
             a spy to follow him and keep an eye on him. This shows his lack of
             trust for anyone,...

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