While Hamlet tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered idealism, he consciously embarks on a quest to seek the truth hidden in Elsinore; this mission of Hamlet's is in stark contrast to Claudius' fervent effort to obscure the truth of King Hamlet's murder. ... Those aspects of the play allow a glimpse into Hamlet's state of questioning of deception versus truth and illusion versus reality. ... Not only is Hamlet offended that he is not King, but he questions his worth since he did nothing, even though he was away, to stop Claudius and take the throne for himself. ... Ham...

• Word Count: 4821
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School