Poison, a substance when introduced can cause injury or even death. In the tragedy of hamlet by William Shakespeare the motif of poison frequently occurs in the play, both physically and metaphorically. Each type and way used links to a different situation in the play. The theme of poison is directly linked to death, disease and decay. Poison is embedded deep within the well-known plot of the play.
The first reach of poison in the play is shown when Claudius poisons king hamlet in the garden. "Sleeping within my orchard, my custom always of the afternoon, upon my secure hour thy uncle stole, with juice of cursed hobo a in a vial, and in such an enmity