Hamlet

Lying, spying and cross plotting appear second nature to the wily counsellor.

Polonius is first presents himself as somewhat of a gentleman. " The ghost of Hamlet's father also notices Gertrude's rottenness, "those thorns that in her bosom lodge to prick and sting her. This rottenness stems from the evil deeds of Claudius and is spread across the entire court, effecting even innocents such as Ophelia. This language helps to reinforce the concept that something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Hamlet also indirectly causes the death of Ophelia by denying her his love. Hamlet refers to Claudius a weed that chokes the garden and warns Gertrude not to "spread the compost on the weeds, To make them ranker".

From Gertrude's apparent lack of sympathy for her husband's death, we can suppose that she has been having an affair with Claudius. The Ghost has not come to cleanse Denmark of Ð''rottenness' with forgiveness or knowledge from the next world, but to spur Hamlet on to revenge and possible damnation. " The Ghost warned Hamlet not to take revenge on Gertrude, ". " Laertes merely a pawn, infected by the corruption present in Elsinore. Hamlet's own rottenness causes her to descend into a state of madness, eventually leading to her own suicide.

Hamlet wanted everything to be perfect, and this caused him to take unusual and unique steps to gain his revenge on Claudius. He even questioned his best friends. For example Hamlet constantly used scarcism when he talked to his mother and his new father Cladius. This quality of Hamlet perfectionism, along with his intellectual aspect, caused Hamlet to move slowly and carefully in his revenge, often resulting in periods of inaction.

Hamlet was very much a perfectionist in revenge. This purposeful procrastination delayed any decisive vengeful action from Hamlet. "Seems, madam! nay it is,