Hamlet 1.5 Allusion: Lazarus

The transcript discusses a strange skin disease that afflicts a king, likening it to the biblical character Lazarus, who suffered from sores. This comparison is drawn from a parable in the Gospel of Luke, where Lazarus, a beggar, is rewarded in paradise while a neglectful rich man suffers in hell. The ghost in the story uses this analogy to describe the effects of poison, and Shakespeare adds a layer of divine justice, suggesting themes of rewards and punishments, reinforcing the ghost's return from purgatory.

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