The Wrath of Deception in HamletThere are many instances in life where individuals are encouraged to be deceptive or dishonest with each other. In a competitive world, people may resort to dishonest means to succeed, especially when the stakes are high. In the world of the Danish court, Hamlet is often the victim of deception and dishonesty. In turn, this dishonest lifestyle leads Hamlet directly to his ultimate demise. At the beginning of the play, the first act of deception is old Hamlet's description of his brother's betrayal. Second, Claudius the master of deception seduces Gertrude; by becoming her husband, he intelligently becomes king. Finally, it is proven that Hamlet himself is neither dishonest nor deceitful. Claudius admits this to Laertes as they prepare for the sword fight plan. Hamlet only uses deception when he is playing the game. The outcome of the play proves that being deceptive and dishonest with people can have tragic results. The first act of deception in the play is the discovery of Claudius' brutal murder of his brother, Old Hamlet. We see this when the ghost of old Hamlet returns from the afterlife. Hamlet has a suspicious feeling about the ghost's visit. "My father's spirit in arms? All is not well. I doubt foul play or foul play will occur." (I, II, 255-259). As we later discover, the spirit of Hamlet's father has returned to explain the circumstances of his tragic death, "It is said that, sleeping in my orchard, a serpent stung me. So the whole ear of Denmark is by a process forged from my violently mistreated death (1, v, 35-38). . " (1, v, 3...... middle of paper ...... fight of words. Hamlet only uses deception against Claudius to expose him instead of harming him. In a meaning, Claudius' use of deception and betrayal for his own gain ultimately ruined him. Instead of Claudius having a good time as king, he ended up causing Hamlet to kill him. this proves that the deceptive behavior and lifestyle at court leads Hamlet directly to his ultimate demise The outcome of the play proves that a dishonest lifestyle can be detrimental. In the real world, dishonest people may excel at first, but this behavior will eventually harm them. People should try to have more sincere relationships with each other. to succeed and not use negative means to achieve their goals. Indeed, deception distorts your perceptions and can lead you to lose what you truly value in your life.!