"Corruption in Denmark" In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, great corruption is plaguing the country of Denmark. This corruption causes great tragedy to occur. Death and suffering are the punishment to these corrupt people. In Hamlet, corruption is seen in nearly every facet of this play: the moral, the political, the mental, and the spiritual aspects. The first area of corruption in Hamlet is the moral aspect of the play. Under the rule of Hamlet's father, the …showed first 75 words of 574 total…

…showed last 75 words of 574 total…Claudius is the epitome of greediness. The theme of corruption is echoed throughout Hamlet. Though there are other aspects of corruption displayed in this tragedy, the moral, political, mental, and spiritual aspects are the examples of corruption most prominently displayed. These examples of corruption are also the worst displayed. Because of these aspects of corruption most of the characters are killed. The result of their corruptness is death, as is the consequence of anyone's corruptness.