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The focus of this essay is the struggle between appearance and reality as illustrated in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. This play teaches us about the reality and appearances and how important each of these are. The struggle between appearance and reality is clearly evident throughout the play. Things within the play appear to be true and honest but in reality are polluted with evil, mainly the characters. Polonius the king’s royal assistant …

…character is presented in the play all appear to be good and honest making it a hard for Hamlet to uncover the hidden truth about the nature of each character. William Shakespeare's brilliant use of character skilfully conveys Hamlet's theme of appearance versus reality. This common theme draws the audience into the play, making real what is fiction and fiction, what is real. For who is to say what is real and what is not?