leads his fellow friends and family to believe that he is, in fact, insane. Polonius, the father of Laertes and Hamlet’s love, Ophelia makes the comment that, “That he’s mad; ‘tis true”(2,ii,97) A plan that later leads to the insanity of Ophelia, most possibly the only one that Hamlet truly cares for. Also, in Act three, characters portray the actual event that is most likely the true cause of the death of the original King. It is humorously titled “The Mousetrap”(3,ii,219) because this is the proof Hamlet will need to positively be sure of his parent’s guilt. After the play ends, Claudius leaves in a rage and Hamlet’s mother calls to see him alone, confirming Hamlet’s theory to be true. While speaking to his mother alone he knows that he is being spied upon and draws his sword. He approaches a wall hanging that an intruder is hiding behind. Stabbing the person, and seeing his mother reaction he asks,“Is it the King?”(3,iv, 32). But, unfortunately, it is Ophelia’s father, Polonius. Because of his suspicion and anger from grief he kills an innocent person and also his love’s father. It is because of these lies and miscommunication that another person dies at the hands of tainted blood.Trickery, lies, and betrayal all mark the lives of this tragic family all destined for an early death. A King that murders his own brother for his crown, a mother who weds her dead husband’s brother, and a son who grieves to completely and utterly for his father that he leads himself into murder. All these factors lead into the overwhelming idea that commit these actions willingly, and not under a supreme power. Perpetrating the effects into occurrence, it only leads to the destruction of almost everyone who comes into contact with the characters. ...
