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Role Of Ghost In HamletQuestion 12Shakespeare s introduction of a ghost in Hamlet serves various objectives in the play, to the characters as well as the audience. The ghost is a controversial character who challenges the audience s view of the plot, the motifs, as well as the flow of events in the story. The appearance of the ghost is associated with tragedy, usually where the humans entangle with the supernatural forces, but in this case, the ghost seems to conform to human capabilities and relies on other human beings to meet its objectives. The presentation of the ghost in the play, from its motives to its appearance highlight the human traits over the supernatural capabilities. The characteristics of the ghost suggest that it might be a construct of Hamlet, and his friends, in trying to make sense of the events leading to the death of his father, as well as a coping mechanism. The narrative gives Hamlet, a son who loved his father, justification as well as the reason to execute revenge against his uncle who took the father s life despite the deviation that exists in his character. Hamlet is considered as the calm and collected character, and engaging in violence is not part of his personality, and as such the conviction that Hamlet is mad.The ghost is Hamlet is presented as a vengeful character, Hamlet s father, the fallen king, murdered by his brother. These attributes of his character draw from the theme of revenge associated with the works of Shakespeare, and the audience is allowed the