In Hamlet by Shakespeare, the implications of double meanings and deceptions are conglomerated in such a way that a literary cycle is circumvented. The literary cycle by definition is the conveyance of a theme through consistent usage of literary devices through out a literary work. By doing so, Shakespeare produces an atmosphere of contentment and worried unease. The irony of these two antagonistic elements is relevant in the sense that the stream of conscience of …showed first 75 words of 729 total…

…showed last 75 words of 729 total…Thus, although Shakespeare integrates asides, contradictory phrases, and play on words to convey a mood of apprehension, he counteracts with the circumvention of a literary cycle, focused on a central theme of stench, death, and decay. By circumventing, a final mood of content is reached, and all the disquietude, and uneasiness is appreciated. They do not cancel each other out so much as they enhance the overall effective portrayal of the play?s many themes.