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1. Act I sc2. "O, that this too too solid flesh would melt...But break, my heart; for I must hold my tongue."
This soliloquy is spoken by Hamlet after he sees his mother whom Claudius has married, completely reconciled to her new state. She does not mourn the death of her husband (Hamlet's father) and seems happily married to Claudius. Hamlet is shocked at the change in his mother's attitude and this soliloquy expresses his disgust towards all women in the now famous line: "fraility thy name is woman!" In fact, he is so disgusted that he wishes that he could die and that he is even prepared to commit suicide. It is this soliloquy which has led many psychoanalytical critics to conclude that Hamlet suffers from an 'Oedipus Complex.'
2. Act I Sc5. "O all you host of heaven! O earth! what else?....I have sworn 't."
This soliloquy is spoken by Hamlet after the Ghost reveals to him how Claudius had murdered him. Hamlet is completely overwhelmed by hatred towards his uncle Claudius and vows to kill him in obedience to his father's wishes. Hamlet's father's ghost reminds him to never give up his idea of revenging his murder. So Hamlet practises what psychologists would today term as 'selective amnesia.' That is, deliberately forget everything that has been stored in his memory but always to remember only one thing - to kill his uncle Claudius and fulfill his father's ghost's wishes.
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∙ 10y agoThe themes of each scene of Hamlet include the impossibility of uncertainty, the complexity of action, the mystery of death, and the nation as a diseased body.
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What songs go with each scene of Hamlet?
There are no publicly known songs that specifically go with each scene of Hamlet.
Who saw the ghost first hamlet or Horatio?
Horatio, in Act 1 scene 1. Hamlet doesn't see it until scene 4. It has to be this way because in scene 2 Horatio tells Hamlet that he has seen the Ghost.
In the first scene of Hamlet it is?
midnight
Does Horatio plan to go meet Hamlet?
Horatio plans to go meet Hamlet at Elsinore, which he does in Act 1 Scene 2. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet on the battlements, which he does in Act I Scene 4. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet at the play, and does in Act 3 Scene 2. Horatio has no plans to meet Hamlet in England.
Who speak the famous to be or not to be soliloquy in Hamlet?
Hamlet - questioning the meaning of life
What songs go with each scene of Hamlet?
There are no publicly known songs that specifically go with each scene of Hamlet.
What literary devices are used in act 3 scene 2 of Hamlet?
In Act 3, Scene 2 of Hamlet, Shakespeare employs various literary devices such as soliloquy (Hamlet's famous "To be or not to be" speech), metaphor (comparing death to sleep), and imagery (depicting life as a series of struggles). These devices contribute to the depth of character development and the exploration of complex themes in the play.
Why is hamlet standing with horatio in act 1 scene IV shakespears's play hamlet?
In Scene 2, Horatio tells Hamlet that he has seen the ghost of Hamlet's father walking the battlements. Hamlet is much amazed and insists on accompanying Horatio to the battlements to keep watch. That's what they are doing in Scene 4.
What act and scene does the beginning plot of hamlet end?
The beginning plot of Hamlet ended in the last scene of Act 5.
Who saw the ghost first hamlet or Horatio?
Horatio, in Act 1 scene 1. Hamlet doesn't see it until scene 4. It has to be this way because in scene 2 Horatio tells Hamlet that he has seen the Ghost.
What do quotes in Act one scene two mean in shakespeares' Hamlet?
In Act 1, Scene 2 of Hamlet, the quotes primarily establish the mood of mourning and grief following King Hamlet's death. They also introduce the themes of deception and uncertainty, as characters grapple with their conflicting emotions and motives. Additionally, the quotes hint at the political tensions and power struggles within the court of Denmark.
What Famous play begins with who's there?
Hamlet. See http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/views/plays/play_view.php?WorkID=hamlet&Act=1&Scene=1&Scope=scene
In the first scene of Hamlet it is?
midnight
Does Horatio plan to go meet Hamlet?
Horatio plans to go meet Hamlet at Elsinore, which he does in Act 1 Scene 2. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet on the battlements, which he does in Act I Scene 4. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet at the play, and does in Act 3 Scene 2. Horatio has no plans to meet Hamlet in England.
Who speak the famous to be or not to be soliloquy in Hamlet?
Hamlet - questioning the meaning of life
Who says O Hamlet what a falling off was there?
The Ghost, in Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 5
How many characters did you hear speak in the exposition in Hamlet Act 1 scene V?
In the exposition of Act 1 Scene 5 in Hamlet, two characters speak: the ghost of King Hamlet and Prince Hamlet. The ghost reveals the circumstances of his death to Hamlet, setting the tone for the rest of the play.
