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What did Hamlet tell Horatio was the reason he wasn't killed in England?
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Who is the young man in Hamlet who best illustrates a balance between emotion and reason?
Horatio is the only balanced and self-controlled character in the play because he is more logic than emotional and is unbiased and unmoved by other characters actions and tragedies
Why is hamlet so concerned that horatio stay alive to tell his story?
The most important reason that Hamlet wants Horatio to tell everyone his story is that the only people who know that Claudius killed the former king are Hamlet, the Queen, and Horatio. Hamlet wants everyone in Denmark to know that Claudius was a murderer who obtained the crown through illegitimate means. Also, just before dying, Laertes (who had begun to have doubts about going through with the plan about halfway through the duel) begs for Hamlet's forgiveness and says that Claudius got what he deserved. Laertes says that if Hamlet forgives him for killing him, that he will forgive Hamlet for killing Polonius and him. Just after this, Laertes dies, and Hamlet forgives him. He seems to be fairly fond of Laertes and has a good amount of respect for him (for the most part) and wants everyone to know that Laertes was a good man and only Claudius should be held responsible for killing Hamlet and the Queen.
When Horatio meets Hamlet what did Hamlet say about the food?
"Thrift, thrift, Horatio! The funeral baked meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables." Hamlet says that the reason Claudius and Gertrude got married so soon after King Hamlet's death was to save money, since they could use the leftovers from the funeral for the wedding feast. Hamlet's tongue is firmly in cheek here.
How is Horatio from Hamlets play best characterized as?
Hamlet calls Horatio "one, in suffering all, that suffers nothing." He does appear to have a very even keel emotionally. His low-key responses highlight Hamlet's wit: He replies to Hamlet's "I thought it was to see my mother's wedding" with the mild "Indeed, my lord, it followed hard upon." Hamlet's "Do you think Alexander looked thus i' th' earth?" elicits a mere "E'en so, my Lord." Horatio is always the voice of reason and skepticism. When he sees the ghost, he says, "I might not this believe without the sensible and true avouch of mine own eyes." Hamlet chides him with his famous "there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy" with being too much the voice of reason. He warns Hamlet not to follow the ghost, and later, not to accept the challenge of fighting Laertes. His policy both for himself and in his advice to Hamlet is to avoid potential conflict and danger, which demonstrates that Hamlet is not afraid of either, and indeed rushes to meet both. Horatio is also Hamlet's conscience. When Hamlet explains how he has arranged for the deaths of his two spying school pals, Horatio mildly admonishes him with "So Guildenstern and Rosencrantz go to it," which prompts Hamlet to defend himself with "Why man they did make love to this employment." But we tend to feel with Horatio that it was a bit excessive. In the end, the laconic and emotionally repressed Horatio is commissioned by Hamlet to "tell my story", a task for which we would have thought him unfit, except that the death of his friend brings poetry to his lips: "and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest." Sure enough, Horatio the stoic, Horatio the dutiful and faithful friend, takes up the duty Hamlet has placed on him and begins to "tell his story" to Fortinbras.
Where does the King plan to send Hamlet?
Claudius tries to send Hamlet to England, accompanied by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. However, R & G don't know it's a mission to have Hamlet killed. We can be certain of that just because of the fact that they continue to England without Hamlet.
Who is the young man in Hamlet who best illustrates a balance between emotion and reason?
Horatio is the only balanced and self-controlled character in the play because he is more logic than emotional and is unbiased and unmoved by other characters actions and tragedies
Why is hamlet so concerned that horatio stay alive to tell his story?
The most important reason that Hamlet wants Horatio to tell everyone his story is that the only people who know that Claudius killed the former king are Hamlet, the Queen, and Horatio. Hamlet wants everyone in Denmark to know that Claudius was a murderer who obtained the crown through illegitimate means. Also, just before dying, Laertes (who had begun to have doubts about going through with the plan about halfway through the duel) begs for Hamlet's forgiveness and says that Claudius got what he deserved. Laertes says that if Hamlet forgives him for killing him, that he will forgive Hamlet for killing Polonius and him. Just after this, Laertes dies, and Hamlet forgives him. He seems to be fairly fond of Laertes and has a good amount of respect for him (for the most part) and wants everyone to know that Laertes was a good man and only Claudius should be held responsible for killing Hamlet and the Queen.
When Horatio meets Hamlet what did Hamlet say about the food?
"Thrift, thrift, Horatio! The funeral baked meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables." Hamlet says that the reason Claudius and Gertrude got married so soon after King Hamlet's death was to save money, since they could use the leftovers from the funeral for the wedding feast. Hamlet's tongue is firmly in cheek here.
Who is Horatio in Hamlet?
Horatio is Hamlet's closest friend. I disagree with the above statement, though it is commonly said. Horatio is *NOT* Hamlet's closest friend at the start of the play. He is a casual friend, that becomes increasingly closer to Hamlet as the play progresses. First, Hamlet is not aware Horatio is in 'town' until they meet after the ghostly visit. And it should be noted that Marcellus is the one that knows where to find Hamlet, not Horatio. They are casual friends at school. Horatio is the voice of reason for Hamlet, who remains unsure about his way and the righteousness of the ghostly request. But their friendship only solidifies in the second part of the play when Hamlet realizes the un-trustworthiness of his close friends, who are corrupted by power. It is after Hamlet has been freed by his time with the pirates that the friendship becomes utterly solid. Hamlet uses Horatio during the play within the play scene to confirm the guilt of Claudius, but that is because he must use someone and only Horatio, a near aristocrat, is able to be used. Marcellus attending the play would be rather odd.
How is Horatio from Hamlets play best characterized as?
Hamlet calls Horatio "one, in suffering all, that suffers nothing." He does appear to have a very even keel emotionally. His low-key responses highlight Hamlet's wit: He replies to Hamlet's "I thought it was to see my mother's wedding" with the mild "Indeed, my lord, it followed hard upon." Hamlet's "Do you think Alexander looked thus i' th' earth?" elicits a mere "E'en so, my Lord." Horatio is always the voice of reason and skepticism. When he sees the ghost, he says, "I might not this believe without the sensible and true avouch of mine own eyes." Hamlet chides him with his famous "there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy" with being too much the voice of reason. He warns Hamlet not to follow the ghost, and later, not to accept the challenge of fighting Laertes. His policy both for himself and in his advice to Hamlet is to avoid potential conflict and danger, which demonstrates that Hamlet is not afraid of either, and indeed rushes to meet both. Horatio is also Hamlet's conscience. When Hamlet explains how he has arranged for the deaths of his two spying school pals, Horatio mildly admonishes him with "So Guildenstern and Rosencrantz go to it," which prompts Hamlet to defend himself with "Why man they did make love to this employment." But we tend to feel with Horatio that it was a bit excessive. In the end, the laconic and emotionally repressed Horatio is commissioned by Hamlet to "tell my story", a task for which we would have thought him unfit, except that the death of his friend brings poetry to his lips: "and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest." Sure enough, Horatio the stoic, Horatio the dutiful and faithful friend, takes up the duty Hamlet has placed on him and begins to "tell his story" to Fortinbras.
Where does the King plan to send Hamlet?
Claudius tries to send Hamlet to England, accompanied by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. However, R & G don't know it's a mission to have Hamlet killed. We can be certain of that just because of the fact that they continue to England without Hamlet.
Why is Hamlet suicidal?
Hamlet is suicidal because his father, who was very dear to him, had just been murdered by Hamlet's uncle, Claudius. Within two short months of his father's murder, Hamlet's mother, Gertrude then married that very same Claudius. This is the main reason as to Hamlet's suicidal tendancies but he is also very mixed up in his head due to encounters with his father's ghost.
Who is the confidant in Hamlet?
His name is Polonius, except in the First Quarto when his name's Corambis. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern also act as advisors in a way. They're basically summoned by Claudius to be advisors on Hamlet's mental state.
Why are there no soliloquies in Act V in Hamlet?
Hamlet has matured and is ready to take action after his experience with the pirates. But this does not make him any less discursive. His speech "Alas, poor Yorick" is just like a soliloquy. So is "To what base uses we may return, Horatio" and "There is a special providence in the fall of a sparrow." The only reason they are not soliloquies is that Hamlet is never alone in Act 5. He would be saying these things to himself if Horatio was not constantly at his side.
Who does not dies the court in hamlet?
As with most Shakespearian tragedies, most of the characters end up dying - Hamlet is no exception.Polonius - mistakenly stabbed by Hamlet when he discovers Polonius spying on a conversation between him and Gertrude.Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - executed in England after delivering what they suppose to be orders from Claudius (Hamlet is in fact supposed to be executed by the English, but after discovering Claudius' plot Hamlet changes his own name on his death warrant to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's)Ophelia - drowned when gathering flowers near a body of water. There is speculation (within and without the play) as to whether or not Ophelia commits suicide after being driven mad by Hamlet's rejection of her and Polonius' death. In the play it states 'Her clothes spread wide/ and mermaid-like awhile they bore her up/ Which time she chanted snatches of old lauds/ As one incapable of her own distress', but it is unknown whether she knew that she was going to drown and didn't care, or if she just did not understand the significance of her situation. Or Gertrude could be intentionally making it look like an accident to spare Laertes's feelings.Gertrude - drinks poisoned wine intended for Hamlet (Claudius poisons the wine). It's not clear whether she knew it was poisoned or not.Claudius - poisoned and also stabbed by Hamlet, after Hamlet is fatally wounded.Laertes - poisoned by his own sword in a duel with Hamlet. Laertes has poisoned the sword to ensure Hamlet's death, but during the duel Laertes drops his sword and it gets switched with Hamlet's.Hamlet - Hamlet is poisoned by the same sword as Laetes, before Laertes drops his sword.So, the final score is:Two possible accidents or possible suicides (Gertrude and Ophelia)One person killed by Laertes (Hamlet)Five people killed by Hamlet (Polonius, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Laertes, Claudius)Nobody killed by Claudius, unless you count King Hamlet who died before the play starts.
Do you agree with Hamlet's assessment of man's reason for living?
Do you agree or disagree with Hamlet's assessment of man's reason for living
How does hamlet feel about seeing his old friends?
He seems very happy to see both Horatio in Act 1 and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Act 2, although he soon figures out that R&G had to have some reason for being at Elsinore and that the King was likely behind it.
