Hamlet BetrayedMany things contribute to Hamlet getting into trouble. It is not Hamlet's bad attitude that gets him into trouble, but the way he analyzes every situation and event. The first thing is when the ghost of Hamlet's father tells him about his uncle's betrayal of him. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern spy on him, which causes Hamlet to scrutinize their every move. Polonius organizes deceitful and devious plans against Hamlet, making him behave like a madman. Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, displeases Hamlet by marrying Claudius so quickly after the so-called "accidental death" of his father. Hamlet does not know how to deal with this situation, so he thinks about what to do for many weeks. To deal with all the problems, Hamlet decides to show off his "old-fashioned disposition" to deceive those around him. In this essay I will investigate the behavior and actions taken by the Ghost, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Polonius, Laertes and Gertrude, to make Hamlet behave as he does. Hamlet is shocked when he is told that his father is dead. He has no reason other than to believe his death was accidental, until he talks to his father's ghost. He believes the ghost's appearance raises a suspicious question about his death. "My father's spirit in arms! All is not well" (I;ii;255-256). The ghost explains to Hamlet that Claudius killed him and that he would like Hamlet to avenge his death. “Avenge his foul and unnatural murder” (I;v;75). The ghost also tells Hamlet that Claudius has seduced Gertrude. He says that Hamlet must not act against his mother. “Defile not thy mind, nor suffer thy soul to plot anything against thy mother: leave it to heaven, and to those thorns that lodge in her bosom, to prick and prick her” (I;v'84-87). But Hamlet does not follow this order. He plans to ask his mother if he cheated on his father. “Hold, now to my mother, O heart, lose not thy nature, that ever the soul of Nero enter this still bosom” (III;ii;362-364). Hamlet argues heavily with Gertrude and ends up killing Polonius, thinking it was Claudius behind the scenes. Hamlet defends himself by telling his mother what he has done, no less terrible than his marriage to Claudius. "A bloody deed almost as bad, good mother, as killing a king and marrying his brother" (III;iv;29-30).