Christianity in Hamlet

Christianity in Hamlet When Shakespeare wrote the tragic play Hamlet, he included quite a few Christian themes intertwined with in the play itself. Examples of the Christian belief or ideas can be found in almost every act in Hamlet. Shakespeare lays down the Christian system of belief very early on in the play, it only took Shakespeare a few pages for him to weave in a Christian belief. When Horatio first encounters the apparition that …

…the poisoned wine, and the king is killed by Hamlet. After the king dies, Laertes and Hamlet exchange forgiveness with each other. This is the Christian belief to give and receive forgiveness for wrongdoings. Laertes says "Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet" Christians believe that they should get their wrong doings off their chest before they die and admit their wrongs. This is what Laertes and Hamlet do with each other, they died as friends.