their acts of vengeance, revenge is a major theme in theTragedy of Hamlet. As a theme, revenge was present in all parts of theplay. It seems ironic that Claudius, Laertes, and Hamlet all died of thesame sword. It is also ironic that the first the seek revenge againstClaudius, Fortinbras, becomes King of Denmark. Revenge was the drivingforce behind three of the main characters of the play, for two it led todownfall, and for the other it led to greatness....
