Deceit And Deception In Hamlet

Deception, in a tale such as Hamlet, is not just a prevalent undertone in the progression of the plot, but also expected by the reader. A blatant correlation between most political stories and deceit is common - and that, paired with a revenge quest designed to avenge a tragedy of not solely fratricide, but additionally regicide, concocts a story where deceit is a necessity in completing ones personals aims. Hamlet begins the play as a strong opponent against the ideas of deception, stating whilst mourning his father that his outward appearance does not effectively reflect is inward sadness. Resenting the idea, it is difficult to foresee a future for Hamlet laden of deceit and fabrication. However, being a writer as successful as Shakespeare

Deceit, in reality and in Hamlet, is a method that many use as a handicap in personal gain, however, deceit, as depicted in Hamlet, can be self-consuming, self- destructive, and also counterproductive to the original goals of the

Does a deceitful attitude promote success, and by self-gentrification through use of deceit actually occur? These questions are answered as a clear no through Hamlet. Every deceitful action, every lie, had positive consequences, but these consequences are short-lived. Every character that used deceit as a tactic (excluding but a few), died through the progression of the play. Admittedly, this is a large exaggeration, for not every deceitful action results in death, but it does hold some meaning. The play does serve, however, as a detailed example of the negative consequences that can arise from deceitful actions and fabrications of truth. In addition, Shakespeare presents an ideology that through immersion of oneself into such an atmosphere, a degradation of moral and emotional values occurs, which does hold truth. Deception: its use and prevalent nature continues to be omnipresent in today's time. Such a lasting message may be responsible to the plays success throughout time, and people continue to draw value from the play. By presenting deception in Hamlet negatively, with poor consequences, Shakespeare creates a idea that deception is self-destructive, self-consuming, and counterproductive in comparison of one's original goals. Before acting in a deceitful manner, recognizing consequences and possible side-effects are crucial, and such an ideology could prevent deception being such a common