The presence of the ghost in Shakespeare’s Hamlet emits an eerie tone while foreshadowing a theme of death. In addition to this theme, it also illuminates the mystery surrounding the death of Hamlet’s father, the King of Denmark. Ghostly figures often represent unresolved matters in literary works as well as a prediction for revenge the is necessary to put the tormented soul at rest. In Hamlet’s case, the ghost creates mystery for …showed first 75 words of 568 total…

…showed last 75 words of 568 total…the key point upon which the plot is formed. He also provides mystery to the plot, wonder to the characters, an added eerieness to the metaphysics of the play and sets the tone for the entire play. The overall significance of the ghost is without a doubt unparallel to any other character in the tragedy on account that the ghost, single-handedly shapes and molds one of Shakespeare’s most magnificent plays known to English literature.