Theme: Hamlet is one of the most celebrated tragedies filled with several different themes and is full of varying imagery. I. Introduction II. Themes A. Deception B. Revenge C. Appearance vs. reality D. Ambition and power E. Disease and poison III. Death IV. Imagery A. Metaphors B. Similes C. Images V. Conclusion. "To Be or Not To Be.' Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's most celebrated tragedies. Written in 1602 during the English civil war, it …showed first 75 words of 1208 total…

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