Themes of betrayal and loyalty examined from "summary" of The Masks of Hamlet by Marvin Rosenberg
The exploration of betrayal and loyalty in Shakespeare's Hamlet serves as a central theme that weaves throughout the complex narrative. The characters in the play are constantly faced with moral dilemmas that test their allegiances and highlight the consequences of both betrayal and loyalty. Hamlet himself experiences betrayal on multiple fronts, from his uncle Claudius, who murders his father and marries his mother, to his former friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who are sent to spy on him. These acts of betrayal fuel Hamlet's internal conflict and drive him to seek revenge, leading to a tragic chain of events. In contrast, Ham...
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