The idea of ​​deception is first introduced in Act 1 when Gertrude questions Hamlet about why he is grieving his father's death more than necessary. However, Hamlet responds by stating, “It seems, lady! In fact, I don't know, it doesn't "seem", illustrating the disparity between how things appear and how they actually are. Many characters present a false facade, hiding their true incentives that reflect this idea. Hamlet himself is obsessed with the search for truth, but hides his feelings and intentions by taking on an "antiquated disposition." The dramatic irony continues throughout the play because Ophelia, Hamlet's lover, believes that "he has been released from hell to speak of horrors", while her father Polonius understands that "this is the true ecstasy of love ”. Furthermore the concept of illusion can be seen in the contrast between the "real" and "apparent" kings of Denmark. Shakespeare uses a variety of mythical images to compare Hamlet's father to Claudius. Old Hamlet is described as having “the locks of Hyperion, the brow of Jupiter himself” which is juxtaposed with the description of Claudius who is described as having a “moldy ear”. Shakespeare also investigates the theme by using the repeated motif of painted faces, to highlight that the women in the play are deceitful and deceitful by applying makeup and behaving in a feminine manner..