"Hamlet"

William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" has been considered the greatest tragedy to ever be written. While focusing on the third of five acts in "Hamlet", Shakespeare develops the theme of both physical and psychological innocence and corruption through the actions, dialogues, and figurative language of the characters. The evidence of this theme can be seen through the breakdown of the royal family, and the monarchy, by the events surrounding Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy, …

…with the rising action of the preparation for the play, the climax of the play and Claudius' reaction to it, and the falling action of Hamlet's confrontation with Claudius and Gertrude. Innocence and Corruption can be seen in all parts of act three through the actions, dialogue, and figurative language of the characters. The corruption that lies within all characters of the play leads to the downfall of the monarchy, and the demise of Denmark.