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Are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern willing spies for Claudius and Gertrude in the play Hamlet?
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This is open for interpretation, as much of the Hamletplay is. One can assume that it could have been for the glory and reward that they may have expected from the King and Queen.
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What is ironic about Rosencrantz's and Guildensern's approaching deaths in Hamlet?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's deaths were particularly ironic, because they, the betrayers, were betrayed instead. The duo tried to betray their childhood friend, Hamlet, thinking that it would be an easy feat. However, unbeknownst to them, Hamlet had already come up with a plan, rewriting the letter so that they would be killed in his place while he escaped. Thus, they that were willing to sacrifice their friend, were sacrificed in his place. Ironic indeed.
When Claudius challenges the sincerity of laertes grief where does laertes say he would be willing to cut hamlets throat?
In the church.
Why does Hamlet not kill Claudius when he has the perfect time and opportunity?
Laertes states that he would be willing to cut Hamlet's throat in a church, a divine area. This contrasts with Hamlet's earlier actions in that he wants to avoid murdering Claudius in a holy setting, ensuring that Claudius will not have the opportunity to enter into heaven.
What do Macbeth and Hamlet have in common?
He has two plans to kill Hamlet. First, he sends Hamlet to England with sealed orders to the King of England to execute Hamlet. That plan fails. Second, Claudius arranges a fencing match of Hamlet against Laertes, where Laertes has a poisoned foil, and Claudius has also poisoned Hamlet's wine. That plan succeeds in killing Hamlet, but Queen Gertrude, Laertes, and Claudius also die, with Claudius killed by his own poison.
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What is ironic about Rosencrantz's and Guildensern's approaching deaths in Hamlet?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's deaths were particularly ironic, because they, the betrayers, were betrayed instead. The duo tried to betray their childhood friend, Hamlet, thinking that it would be an easy feat. However, unbeknownst to them, Hamlet had already come up with a plan, rewriting the letter so that they would be killed in his place while he escaped. Thus, they that were willing to sacrifice their friend, were sacrificed in his place. Ironic indeed.
Consider how Gertrude and Ophelia are characterized in Hamlet What does that make about the society in which they lived?
Gertrude and Ophelia as for many women of their society don't have authority in many situations. For some reason they long to have a man above them having power to rule at least over them. For example, Gertrude marries Claudius very soon after the death of her first husband even though she did love her first hussy. Ophelia is deeply in love with Hamlet and even after the fact that he willing tells her to go to the nunnery. Along with other horrible things to say to her.
When Claudius challenges the sincerity of laertes grief where does laertes say he would be willing to cut hamlets throat?
In the church.
Why does Hamlet not kill Claudius when he has the perfect time and opportunity?
Laertes states that he would be willing to cut Hamlet's throat in a church, a divine area. This contrasts with Hamlet's earlier actions in that he wants to avoid murdering Claudius in a holy setting, ensuring that Claudius will not have the opportunity to enter into heaven.
Why didnt Hamlet kill King Claudius when he sees him praying?
Because he thinks Claudius will go to Heaven if he kills him right then. As in many of Shakespeare's plays, the characters are Catholic, and believe that a person's fate in the afterlife depends on whether they get to confess their sins right before they die. Hamlet's father is in something like Purgatory because Claudius murdered him in his sleep, without getting a chance to confess. Hamlet feels it isn't true revenge if he sends Claudius to Heaven...he's really doing him a favor. He decides to wait and kill him right as he's committing some sin, to be sure he goes to Purgatory or Hell. Ironically, Claudius feels he isn't able to successfully confess his sins, since he's not willing to make proper contrition by giving up the crown and his wife. If Claudius is right, Hamlet could still have sent him to Purgatory by killing him. Hamlet doesn't know this, so he misses his chance. Curiously, according to Catholic theology, simply praying does not absolve you from the effects of the sins--that can only be done by a priest. (That is why they have confessionals--otherwise people would just pray and not bother going to confession) Therefore even if Claudius were praying it would not wipe clean any sins he had recently committed (including murdering his brother for which he surely had not received absolution from a priest). The idea that it might do so, and that Claudius can struggle with whether his prayer will work to do so are entirely Protestant ideas. Indeed, there is a struggle between Catholic and Protestant concepts in Claudius's soliloquy and in the play as a whole.
What are the comparative and superlative of the word willing?
Willing, more willing, most willing.I am willing to help you.Barbara is more willing to help you.Fiona is most willing to help you.
How do you use willing to in a sentence?
I am willing to answer your question, like you were willing to ask it.
What do Macbeth and Hamlet have in common?
He has two plans to kill Hamlet. First, he sends Hamlet to England with sealed orders to the King of England to execute Hamlet. That plan fails. Second, Claudius arranges a fencing match of Hamlet against Laertes, where Laertes has a poisoned foil, and Claudius has also poisoned Hamlet's wine. That plan succeeds in killing Hamlet, but Queen Gertrude, Laertes, and Claudius also die, with Claudius killed by his own poison.
What is the suffix of willing?
Willing
What is the opposite of-willing?
The opposite of willing is unwilling.
What is the comparative word for willing?
more willing
Are willing in present tense?
What tense is "Are willing"
