- Betrayal and Death Sentence: Just as Christ is betrayed by Judas and handed over to the authorities, Hamlet is betrayed by Claudius, who secretly arranges for Hamlet’s execution by sending him to England with a letter ordering his death. Both are seemingly sent toward certain death as part of a larger scheme of betrayal.
- Tomb/Exile: Christ is buried in the tomb, seemingly defeated by death, and Hamlet is essentially exiled to England with the intention that he will never return, symbolizing a kind of "death" as well. His departure to England could be viewed as his metaphorical "burial."
- Miraculous Return: Christ rises from the dead after three days, while Hamlet also escapes what should have been his execution in England and returns to Denmark, alive and ready to fulfill his destiny. This unexpected survival mirrors a form of resurrection, as he returns to complete the task assigned to him (avenging his father), much like Christ's return to fulfill his spiritual mission.
- Completion of Mission: After his "resurrection," Hamlet, like Christ, is more resolute and prepared to confront the final events. This suggests a transformation, as Hamlet is no longer the indecisive prince of the earlier acts but someone who embraces his fate, echoing Christ’s final acceptance of his role in salvation history.
HOWEVER one must take into consideration the ultimately selfish and self serving intent of hamlet vs the purity and altruistic nature of jesus’s sacrifice. the fact that he saved denmark from claudius is just a happy accident. ALSO did Denmark actually need to be saved??? → claudius leader of the pack