In Hamlet Shakespeare consistently uses images of rottenness,
vileness, and corruption. From the play's start, we know "something is
rotten in the state of Denmark," (1.5.100) and we learn that this
rottenness stems from the unnatural murder of King Hamlet by Claudius'
use of poison. Claudius corrupts Gertrude with his poison, and then
specific language of gardens and flowers links Gertrude to Ophelia.
Because of Hamlet's interaction with Ophelia in relation to Claudius'
interaction with Gertrude, and because of the linguistic link between
Ophelia and Gertrude, we begin to look at Hamlet as if he were doing
the same vile deeds as Claudius. ..
...And in answer to Claudius asking him what he means, Hamlet says: ... Right after that, in Act 1, sc. 5, the ghost refers to foulness, or rottenness, when he says, in some of his first words to Hamlet, "Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder"
theme= death, and decay, and visusniss.
that's all I can think of.
