Imagery in Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

Shakespeare's tragic play "Hamlet" conveys several images of both sickness and disease; these images support the theme of political corruption. This theme can be examined by focusing on three distinct aspects of the play. These include: the foreshadowing mood in Act I, the fact that all of the novel's corruption stems from misdeeds of various characters, and Hamlet's wisdom and concoction for vengeance. The foreshadowing images in Act I, which revolve around sickness and disease, …

…the extent of the corruption in Denmark. Various images of sickness and disease support the theme of political corruption in "Hamlet." Three distinct aspects of Hamlet make this most noticeable; foreshadowing in Act I, the misdeeds of various characters directly causing corruption, and Hamlet's plans for vengeance. Despite the novel's focus on the corruption of several of the characters, ultimately there is peace of mind for Hamlet and a righteous finish to the troublesome chaos.