... recognizes and describes Denmark as "the corrupted current of this world." It is through the creation of a central, unpleasant location of Denmark within the founding scenes that Shakespeare is able to craft an interpretation of corruption with Hamlet. Shakespeare uses the timing of Claudius' abrupt immoral marriage to Gertrude to create corruption within Hamlet. In Act I, the immoral nature of King Claudius' marriage is shown Hamlets reaction ... of repulsion "a most wicked speed! To post with such dexterity to incestuous sheets." Hamlet's passionate first soliloquy reveals to the audi...

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