In Hamlet; the most important example of dramatic irony occurs in act I scene V. The King’s ghost reveals himself to Hamlet and mentions the truth behind his death. Confirming the audience’s thoughts that he was indeed murdered by his brother in an ambitious attempt for power, and Denmark is wrong in believing it was just a snake bite. This dramatic scene develops character, audience’s sympathies, and almost all themes of the play. The first aspect of dramatic irony employed in this scene manipulates the audience’s sympathies. Shakespeare’s use of dramatic irony in this scene develops the audience sympathises towards Hamlet and making the audience feel apathetic toward Claudius. The audience sympathises with Hamlet, as it has become evident