Hamlet was a man with religious beliefs, he is often referring to God in the play but is unsure whether the ghost is really his father’s spirit or if it is evil taking over his body. Hamlet was an educated man and wanted to be sure to do things correctly and make the right choices by fear of going to hell himself.
Hamlet questions himself more than once as to whether to ghost is good or evil and turns himself to God for answers. Once Horatio and Marcellus have brought Hamlet to the castles’ wall where they had seen the ghost, Hamlet’s first response is to pray to God ``God help us! Are you from Heaven or from Hell? King, Father, speak to me! Why has your dead body left your grave? Why do you walk around in the moonlight in soldiers’ clothes?`` (act 1, scene 2, p.5). Hamlet here is wondering