This also shows how the theme madness is related to spying. This essay explains each of the three themes, which are revenge, madness and spying and providing examples.
In the play “Hamlet,” the dominant theme is revenge as the play is categorized as a revenge tragedy. Revenge reflects a substantial role especially to the plot’s evolution throughout the play, as the story mainly focuses on the characters that are seeking vengeance. In the play, there are three main revenge plots, it is evident to see that Prince Hamlet, Laertes and Fortinbras are the characters that are seeking revenge. Each of the characters have has his own motives which will be discussed later on. All revenge tragedies have a ghost,