Hamlet is a timeless masterpiece, one which passionate Shakespeare readers cannot help but praise because of its beautiful language and alluring story. Its themes are apparent, such as betrayal, madness, angst. However, there is a major discrepancy in the author and reader’s role when interacting with the text. The themes are often hinted to the reader intentionally by the author, while the plot is relatively easy to interpret. What makes the reader’s role unique is that each has their own individual way of connecting to the text. This is precisely what bridges the connection between the author and the reader together. The author provides their intended themes and plot, while the reader engages themselves by interpreting in this case Shakespeare,