https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun What is the relationship between Hamlet and the Ghost? en-us 2017-10-22 19:44:40 UTC 2023-02-28 15:06:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202864783 John C. and T Murphy

In Hamlet, the relationship between the Ghost and Hamlet parallels the story of Jesus in the desert.

The Ghost is a devil in disguise who is trying to lead Hamlet astray. He is telling Hamlet information, true or false, about the situations of his father’s death. He does this fully knowing that it will drive Hamlet to revenge and damn his soul to hell. This is clearly demonstrated when the Ghost says,”So art thou to revenge, when thou shalt hear.” A father’s Ghost, damned to hell, would not lead his son into the same torment. He would try to convince Hamlet to change his path for the better.

This whole situation alludes to the parable of Jesus in the desert. The devil continuesly tempts Jesus to forsake God and to damn his soul. In Hamlet, Jesus in Hamlet and the Devil is the Ghost. Also, both tempers came to their victims when they were weakened. Jesus was at the end of a forty day fast while Hamlet was still emotionally unstable due to his father’s death.




]]> 2017-11-02 12:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202864783 18432mk https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202866539 “Reconsidering the Ghost in Hamlet: Cohesion or Coercion?”

In Act 1, Hamlet is confused, upset, and vengeful about the death of his father. Besides the fact that the Ghost is Hamlet’s father, the Ghost tempts him as if he is the devil. He first baits him in to what has happened in that Claudius has murdered his father and married his mother. He then goes on to explain
how he did it. He tells him that Claudius poured poison in his ear while he napped in the garden. Throughout the Ghost’s explanation, Hamlet is further infuriated.  Hamlet vows to kill Claudius and get revenge. “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing to what I shall unfold”... “Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder.”...

Between these two sentences said by the Ghost to Hamlet The Ghost has successfully tempted Hamlet into doing his work. This story is similar to the Garden of Eden. In this situation, Hamlet is Eve and The Ghost is the snake, the devil. He is tempted to do the devils work and further. In the end, Adam and Eve were banned from the garden after giving into the devil and the same will Be for Hamlet as he is giving into the devils work as well.

]]> 2017-11-02 12:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202866539 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202866862 In Actt 1, the Ghost pries on Hamlet’s grieving which leads Hamlet down a destructive path. 

In Hamlet, the Ghost is clearly painted as an evil figure trying to convince Hamlet to kill Claudius. The Ghost describes how Claudius killed King Hamlet, further irritating Hamlet. The Ghost is acting as the devil. He tempts Hamlet to convince him into the sinful act of killing someone. The Ghost may or may not be telling the truth about Claudius killing Hamlet, but he is fully trying to convince him to get revenge on Claudius. Hamlet says “Haste me to know’t, that I, with wings as swift as meditation or the thoughts of love, may sweep to my revenge." This quote fully represents the hatred anger revenge that blinds leads Hamlet down an evil path.]]> 2017-11-02 12:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202866862 18826bs https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202867108 In Act 1, the Ghost could be seen as a devil who could be leading Hamlet to ruin.

“The counter argument is that “the Ghost tells the truth surrounding the circumstances of old Hamlet’s death” as corroborated by Claudius’ private “confession of guilt” but “a devil is capable of tellingthe  truth if it enables him to achieve his goal.” “]]> 2017-11-02 12:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202867108 18660jo https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202868299 The ghost is acting as the devil trying to convince Hamlet of surrendering his soul. By enraging Hamlet with the details of the death of his father, the ghost drives Hamlet to murder out of revenge, thereby giving his soul over. Additionally, the ghost, by appearing in Gertrude’s bed chamber, forces Hamlet to experience the familial bonds that he so desires, only driving him more mad.]]> 2017-11-02 12:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202868299 18902cw https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202868557 The ghost and Hamlet have alot in common. They speak the same way, think the same way, and makes the same comments about Gertrude. At one point in the text, the ghost looks like Hamlet too. Although Claudius and Gertrude criticize Hamlet for his grief over his father, the ghost acts as a distraction for him in the shape of his father. ]]> 2017-11-02 12:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202868557 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202868745 Gross, Kenneth. “The rumor of Hamlet” passage 2 

The ghost in hamlet is not a figure of imagination. The ghost is very real. However the main purpose of the ghost is to spread rumors and cause hamlet to do things. The ghost tells hamlet that his father was killed by his brother with poison. Hamlet blindly believes this fact because of his anger towards Claudius. However, this may not be the fact. Hamlet maybe hears what he wants to hear so he has a reason to plot his revenge against Claudius ]]> 2017-11-02 12:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202868745 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202871075 The ghost is tempting Hamlet in scene 5. The ghost tells Hamlet that his dad was killed by Claudius and this makes Hamlet want revenge. The ghost acts as the devil trying to convince Hamlet to seek revenge on him.  This leads Hamlet to agree to avenge his father, and the scene ends again with a state of uncertainty on what will happen next.  
Ghost: Revenge his foul and unnatural murder. 
Hamlet: Murder?
Ghost: Murder most foul, as in the best it is, But this most foul, strange, and unnatural. ]]> 2017-11-02 12:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202871075 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202872725 The relationship between the ghost and Hamlet is unnatural and unhealthy. The ghost seems to be feeding Hamlet exactly what he wants to hear, so Hamlet accepts the information without question. The ghost can abuse this trust that Hamlet has for him in any way he pleases now.]]> 2017-11-02 13:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202872725 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202872946 The ghost tries to tempt hamlet into seeking revenge. He lies to hamlet and some truth, so this enrages Hamlet and makes him want to seek revenge more. ]]> 2017-11-02 13:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202872946 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202873144 The ghost and Hamlet share a lot of similarities.  They speak and almost look alike as Ophelia describes Hamlet. Also, since Hamlet is the only one who can communicate with the ghost, there must be some bond between the two.]]> 2017-11-02 13:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202873144 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202873817 2017-11-02 13:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202873817 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202874928 https://docs.google.com/document/d/18CDJrzGf6PhFfOxcnOU69RrcCLE0NBEg-prNPU7_JjA]]> 2017-11-02 13:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202874928 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202875381 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FwPaooU9aFtN6RIfC5gGbIpfpS9Ho9rpsm_7shcCxgQ]]> 2017-11-02 13:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202875381 18576sm https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202875455 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oojxq-7458JL8jq6SRjukSrgp6V-4dKB44n_iF1MYR8]]> 2017-11-02 13:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202875455 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202875718 https://docs.google.com/document/d/162apt7U9ehvSJFkF31O-da2L7hKeRYoGEuQsw9MnyFU]]> 2017-11-02 13:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202875718 18790ss https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202877356 https://docs.google.com/document/d/106ge-WKAMj_ooV-UDmU4cEw8tMT19672GZWZre2VOE8]]> 2017-11-02 13:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202877356 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202878679 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fxa5DopJkUP8PZy70aBe7oz-bW3Gh_PzkzBjpXppRg8]]> 2017-11-02 13:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202878679 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202882016 https://docs.google.com/document/d/10PeS8M9xeWfpSQhl4yGHSfMsQ3-6W3Fcm7t7ovwmkdM]]> 2017-11-02 13:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202882016 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202886117 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HBLOJNlpT-Eb3QQM8jGZnTRHIZ6tfRxiPjwKELqYm94]]> 2017-11-02 13:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202886117 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202888346 https://docs.google.com/document/d/12YpgVoVJjZW6zkGFnJjs7RmWnqMIxuxBXvFXvHgMmvc]]> 2017-11-02 13:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202888346 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202987034 https://docs.google.com/document/d/17MHeYgAe0XuoLqjjcT6m_Ry-cT9B2U81aLCHOB_k-LA]]> 2017-11-02 16:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/202987034 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/203353315 https://docs.google.com/document/d/17onTLnHKCtzXcdJ_LblXUl73SCIqY4oNst0ad1TeGw4]]> 2017-11-03 15:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/203353315 18926tz https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/203794617 Hamlet Day 4 - The Ghost

Hamlet and the Ghost’s relationship within the play have a wide diversity of perceptions and views, most notably the relationship of destruction and doom. This relationship can be explained by examining the dialogue between Hamlet and the Ghost in Act I Scene V of the play, specifically the passage where Hamlet responds to the Ghost by basically dedicating his life to avenging his father’s death. It is the Ghost’s seemingly destructive and malicious manipulation of Hamlet that can be seen here, for the Ghost and his revelations to Hamlet serve to drive him to a mad frenzy of revenge, that will not only end in tragedy for Hamlet himself, but for many of those he had once loved and cared for around him. In addition, although Hamlet’s actions are being driven primarily by the rage of revenge he now feels for his father’s murder, his devious and malicious actions can be seen as Hamlet also taking his anger out on the world around him. For as in the observed passage, he looks around  him and asks what else life could possibly throw at him to degrade his life further. It is this feeling of the world turning its back on Hamlet, leaving him alone and with the awful truth of his father’s murder and possible betrayal of his mother, that could explain the perception of Hamlet taking his actions not only to serve his vengeance on behalf of his father, but also for himself, as a way of getting back at the world for taking any possibility of him leading a normal, happy life as he may have wished for, and instead being left with the inescapable life of revenge for his father’s murder.]]> 2017-11-06 10:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/203794617 https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/204309154 2017-11-07 12:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/9mg7qb6jppun/wish/204309154