1. Joe Edwards Kaitlin Moss
Decay and Corruption
Joe Edwards
Kaitlin Moss

2. Decay and Corruption is common theme used throughout the entire story
Decay and Corruption is common theme used throughout the entire story. Revenge, being one of the biggest forms of corruption is prevalent in the following three examples

3. Example 1 Act 1: Scene 5: Lines 9-91
The ghost of Hamlets dad explained to hamlet how he really died.
King Claudius and the Queen poisoned the late King Hamlet

4. Example 2 Act 3: Scene 4: Lines 25-28
Hamlet killed Polonius before realizing that it wasn’t the King behind the curtain.
Afterwards, Hamlet tries to explain to his mother that he thought it was a rat behind the curtain, and that’s what he was going for.

5. Example 3 Act 5: Scene 2: Line 272-363
During a “friendly battle” , the King poisoned the celebratory drink, thinking Hamlet would drink it. However, the Queen unexpectedly took a sip, killing her.
Laertes poisoned his sword, and purposely stabbed Hamlet with.
Hamlet then, enraged, grabs the sword and fiercely stabs both the King and Laertes. Then, forces the poisoned drink down the Kings throat.