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Danish Society, as expressed by Hamlet Though Hamlet was written to express the tragedy of a kingdom, it also acted as an impression of the times, showing the beliefs and manners of a 12th century Denmark. The ghost, the banquet in the first act, the tragic soliloquys, Danish customs of the court, and the play in act 3 are all examples of social occasions and interactions within the play that exemplify the beliefs and manners of 12…

…to rivalry and power struggles. The play uses the Duke Gonzago of Vienna to tell the story, much like King Hamlet’s own murder. This shows that, even though European cultures are unlike, struggles for power are common and in fact, the nature of man. Hamlet, not only a literary masterpiece constructed by the theatrical mind of William Shakespeare, but also a historical work that documents the social interaction and society of the Danish kingdom.