The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare is about a young man who returns from his studies to mourn the death of his father. During this time he is visited by the ghost of his father and asked to avenge a "very disgusting murder" (Shakespeare 1.5.33). In Hamlet's work we can recognize at least one element that has been embroidered into the very fabric of modern literature: this element of particular importance is the protagonist's ability to emotionally appeal to every spectator through loss. In the play, the viewer develops emotional bonds with Hamlet following the numerous losses he witnesses, such as the loss of his family, the loss of his childhood friends, the loss of faith in the world, and finally the loss of innocence . the loss we encounter is the loss of family; Hamlet comes to Denmark to mourn the loss of his father. The loss of a parent affects many people in a very profound way, giving them a sense of insecurity and complete grief. In the first scene with Hamlet, he is dressed all in black and speaks of the turmoil he feels: “Oh, that this too solid flesh would melt, and melt into dew” (1.2.133-134). a very vivid description adequately expresses the feelings experienced in moments of loss. Hamlet feels lonely now that his father is gone and his mother seems to have moved on hastily and makes note of this in his first soliloquy: "O God, a beast that wants the speech of reason would have wept longer - married to my uncle” (1.2.154-155) Children often have difficulty getting their parents to remarry after the death of the other parent. Christina Gregoire writes in her article regarding the impact of remarriage on adult children (over the age of eighteen years), that a parent... middle of paper... throughout the play. After the end of the show, the spectator leaves the theater, feeling changed and "The rest is silence" (5.2.395) Works cited " Losing a Best Friend", A Boundless World. September 15, 2009. Web. January 17, 2011. Gregoire, Christina. "Adult Children of Divorce and New Adoptive Parents", Suite101. December 25, 2009. Network. January 17, 2011. “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." http://www.quotedb.com/quotes/46. Network. January 17, 2011.Schneider, Arthur J. “Adult Children of Divorce and New Adoptive Parents,” University of Missouri Extension. 2009. Network. 17 January 2011.Shakespeare, William. Hamlet. Ed. Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. New York: Washington Square- Pocket 1992. Print.Yager, January “6 Types of Toxic Friends and How to Deal with Them,” iVillage Health. February 25, 2003. Web. January 17. 2011.