The subject of this paper is deconstruction of ghosts in Shakespeare's plays. It is explained that deconstruction is not merely a method of analysis, but close reading of the text which exposes the inconsistency of the observed elements in the text. The various contexts in which ghosts appear are explained in order to approach Shakespeare's plays and understand the potential interpretations. Of great importance are Catholic and Protestant interpretations of ghosts in the context of religion and history. A ghost can function on a metatheatrical level when analysed in the context of theatre, much like it can be understood as a linguistic phenomenon in the context of language. Political, philosophical and psychological implications of a ghost greatly influence Shakespeare's works. Richard III, Macbeth and Hamlet are chosen as the main body of deconstruction of ghosts. In Richard III, the focus is on the duality of the protagonist as a Lacanian subject. In Macbeth, the psychological aspect is explored further and directly connected to Derrida's interpretation of the unconscious. In Hamlet, the limitations of language show that not even ghosts can escape that same language. The end result of this deconstructionis knowledge that a ghost is a linguistic phenomenon which destabilizes the inner workings of the text and reveals the ghostly nature of language.