tions, which in turn leads him to his death.
Hamlet's beliefs about the way the world works contributes greatly to his downfall as well. In Shakespearean times, and still today, if one's son knew who had wronged his father, one would certainly attempt to seek revenge for his father. It is the classic case of an eye for an eye. The ghost says to Hamlet: "Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder."(1:5:25, 1107) Hamlet now has another party reinforcing his ideas on Claudius' treachery. As soon
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