Hamlet by William Shakespeare: Appearance vs. Reality

Appearance vs. Reality
Throughout several tragic and upsetting events, Hamlet witnesses his loyalty and honesty betrayed by both friends and foes. Shakespeare's Hamlet, tells a story of the young prince of Denmark who find the truth about his father, and then seek revenge. Hamlet's uncle Claudius marries his mother, the queen, taking Hamlet's father's place as king, who has passed away with an unknown cause. Not to his surprise, Hamlet later finds that it was his step-father who killed King Hamlet. Events within the play appear to be true and honest but in reality are infested with evil.…