William Shakespeare wrote in The Merchant of Venice “All that glitters is not gold; You've heard this said many times. This quote also rings true in the play Hamlet where nothing is quite what it seems. Behind every person, event and object seems to hide an ulterior motive compared to what is exposed for all to see. Characters such as Claudius and Hamlet have both been described as being extremely secretive individuals who hid their mysterious plans deep within themselves, never revealing their true intention. Additionally, many objects and events in the play were the opposite of what they actually included: how King Hamlet lost his life, the play within the play, and Hamlet's attempted murder of Claudius. Claudius is a manipulative and corrupt character who misled the entire state of Denmark into believing that he was a devoted, trustworthy and insightful king. After the death of King Hamlet, Claudius takes over and says this to the state: "Even though the death of Hamlet our dear brother is remembered fondly, and it was fitting for us to bear our hearts in sorrow and our whole kingdom to be contracted. in a face of misfortune. (Act 1, scene 2, lines 1-4) This quote initially makes Claudius appear to be a very sensitive king who addresses the fact that mourning for the death of King Hamlet is encouraged. Yet later in the play we discover that Claudius is truly the king's murderer and has deceived the kingdom into believing that he is also in mourning. Claudius also manipulated the Kingdom into believing that he was sending Hamlet to England for his own and others' safety, but in reality he was petrified that Hamlet would reveal his dark sin of murdering the king for take the crown for himself. . Finally, in the very last scene middle of paper......that Claudius did not ask for forgiveness and his sins were not forgiven. “My words fly away, my thoughts remain below” (Act 3, scene 3, line 96). These three situations, if seen as they really were, would create a completely different outcome for the play and perhaps save the tragic ending. Ultimately, the play Hamlet is full of deception and ulterior motives. Some characters appear truthful and loyal, but underneath they are corrupt and evil, others seem perplexed and disturbed by tragic events but plot murderous plans, and the events are not as innocent as they seem. As the play says, Denmark truly is like a garden without weeds. “Some people think the truth can be hidden with a little camouflage and decoration. But over time, what is true is revealed and what is false is erased. » - Ismaïl Haniyeh