In the start of the play, Hamlet appears to be controlled and manages to conceal his anger from both his mother Gertrude and his uncle Claudius. As the play progresses and Hamlet is visited by the ghost of his dead father, he is seemingly marked differently after this day. It is that day that marks the start of insanity for Hamlet. The ghost and the ability of Hamlet to see him and not others is indicative of his wavering personality. Although Hamlet is not imaging the ghost, it greatly impacts his clarity of mind and the decisions he makes.
Pressure and anger seep into Hamlets mind. He is constantly debating and working on his own to avenge his fathers death. That kind of seclusion and deceitfulness is enough to drive anyone mad. It is not Hamlets fault, but rather a matter of circumstances. He wouldn't be the mad man he is, if it wasn't for the guilt and vengeance that carry him forward. His craziness is not over night. He slowly morphs into a young man who rages out of control and plainly gives himself and nearly his motives away in front of his mother. The powerful emotions and actions that flow from him are that of someone who has lost their mind, which Hamlet clearly has done.
The ghost provides many symbols if the story is perceived another way. Since the ghost, nothing has been the same. He strikes fear and greatly changes the story plot whenever he is revealed. Following the ghost and his vengeance for Claudius is a wave of arterial motives and change of personality. The ghost has added nothing but negativity to the plot line and is the reason for Hamlets lack of control. The ghost symbolizes anger, deceit, murder, death, and vengeance. Corruption has taken him over.
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