Hamlet's Disease The somber images of poison and disease taint the pages of Hamlet, and shadow the corruption pervading the recent and future events of the castle. ... As the play opens in the cool, black night, Barnardo and Francisco are high atop the looming walls of Elsinore, keeping watch for the impending revenge of enemy Fortinbras (I.1). ... The act continues, and the Ghost appears out of the dark shadows (I.1). Horatio, who had doubted the men's earlier details of sightings, now contemplates the reasons for the Ghost's visit as the spirit disappears into the ramparts. ....

• Word Count: 1339
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Despite his rise to power seeming to have been carefully planned and executed, he nevertheless encountered certain things that he did not expect, such as the appearance of the ghost of his victim that ignited Hamlet 's thirst for revenge. ... For example in a scene where Hamlet meets the ghost of his father. ... The ghost's highly processed voice thunders across the surrounding area, cracking open the ground under Hamlet's feet. ... The main gallery of Elsinore Castle contains a hall of mirrors that cast a dizzying many of reflections and conceal doors leading to secret rooms ...

• Word Count: 1422
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School