Ghost Of King Hamlet Essay

The apparition of the ghost of King Hamlet ultimately results in total chaos; without an effort on the ghosts part to reconcile the problems it has caused. When the ghost first appears, Denmark is at a pivotal point with a war with Norway seeming inevitable strong leadership was essential. The ghost’s instructions to Hamlet are to avenge his death by killing his brother who is now the king. The ghost never discusses a contingency plan for after Claudius’ death; it only cares about revenge but none of the consequences. At a time where Denmark’s leadership should come together to fight, there is animosity that distracts from the duties of the country. Consequently all the plotting and revenge seeking instigated by the ghost leads to the death of not only
Not only is the ghost claims of being from purgatory not in line with protestant belief, but it also isn't compatible with the Catholic teaching of purgatory. Purgatory a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven. The ghost had a revenge mission, not one of repentance; it was seeking destruction instead of salvation. The heavy protestant belief of the time disputes the fact that the ghost is from purgatory, the ghost also All of the evidence points to the ghost being a demon and not that of Hamlet's father. Time and time again the ghost proves it only has only has bad intentions and is indifferent about whatever consequences befalls everyone else. The ghost appears and everything goes sideways, his instruction lead to the total dismantling of the Danish royal family and not once does the ghost try to help. The ghost claims of purgatory do not match the beliefs of the time, and the claim that it is Hamlet’s father is disproved by the way the ghost carries itself without a noble or heroic character. In reality the ghost is nothing more than a demon that is using the illusion of being Hamlet’s dead