ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The ghost of Hamlet’s father is a character from William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. In the stage directions he is referred to as “Ghost". His name is also Hamlet, and he is referred to as King Hamlet to distinguish him from the Prince, his son and the protagonist of the story.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, the basic nature and intention of the Ghost remain mysterious. The Ghost claims that it is the spirit of Hamlet’s father, and that it currently spends most of its time in purgatory being purified before it can enter heaven, and that it has been released for a short time to deliver its message to Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ghost tells Hamlet that he is, in fact, the ghost of his dead father. And there’s more: the ghost claims that Claudius killed him, taking his throne and his wife in the process. He wants Hamlet to kill Claudius in revenge. Shocked, Hamlet agrees and vows to avenge his father’s death.

Detailed explanation-4: -The spirit clarified the death of King Hamlet, and caused Hamlet to perform his evil deeds. The Ghost’s request to avenge him caused the death of Hamlet’s family, friends, and eventually himself; therefore, the spirit can be viewed as evil because it failed the four tests that was set by Lewes Lavater and the Church.

Detailed explanation-5: -His character is not given many emotions or action, but his story is one of torture, sorrow, and treachery. He seems to care greatly for his son, both before and after death, and still loves Gertrude, despite her marrying Claudius nearly immediately after his own death.