opic that critics have been arguing since long time.
There has been three theory postulated on the validity of Ghost in Hamlet. Residual or Archaic theory assumes that the Ghost is real and it is his father's spirit. It also assumes that prince hamlet's father was actually murdered by Claudius, which gives Hamlet valid reason to seek revenge. Dominant view assumes that Ghost is real, but it is not his father's spirit. So whether it was really murder or not remains a questi
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