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Why is hamlet so concerned that horatio stay alive to tell his story?
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∙ 8y ago
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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoHe just says he loved it. He likes the raw emotion and how well the actor shows it. In this specific context, the theme of mourning for his father's death appeals to him, and the whole thing is a roundabout way of admonishing himself for being too cerebral.
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∙ 9y agoThere are five scene twos in the play and Hamlet and Horatio talk in three of them. In Act 1 Scene 2 Horatio tells Hamlet about seeing the ghost, but Hamlet does not tell Horatio much, and besides this comes at the end of the scene not at the beginning. In Act 3 Scene 2, Hamlet tells Horatio about his plan to "catch the conscience of the king" with the Mousetrap play. This is at the beginning of the scene, too. The reason Hamlet does this is because he wants a second opinion, especially from his friend which is not passion's slave and who he holds in his heart of heart, whether Claudius's reaction really indicates his guilt. Hamlet doesn't trust himself to be objective enough but he trusts Horatio to do so. Hamlet and Horatio also talk at the beginning of Act 5 scene 2. Here Hamlet tells Horatio all about his adventures since being sent to England, including how he arranged for the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Why does he tell Horatio this? Because Horatio is his best friend, a friend whose judgement he trusts, and there is nobody else who he can trust enough to tell. He has shared everything with Horatio up to this point in the play, so there is no reason why he should stop now.
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Why is Horatio left alive at the end of Hamlet?
Hamlet prevents Horatio from drinking what's left of the wine that Claudius poisoned, because Hamlet wants Horatio to tell people his side of the story.
What is the last favor Hamlet asks horatio?
Hamlet asks Horatio to, "tell my story"
What is Horatio relationship with prince hamlet?
Horatio is the only person who stays true to Hamlet through the entirety of the play. He always remains Hamlet's true friend throughout the story.
Who survives to tell the story of hamlet?
Horatio lives to tell his friend's story.
What did Hamlet instruct Horatio to do after he died?
Hamlet asks Horatio to minutely observe the reactions of Claudius while watching the play. Hamlet considers that his own opinion may be prejudiced, thus he appoints Horatio as a neutral or third party observer to ensure an objective view.
Why is Horatio left alive at the end of Hamlet?
Hamlet prevents Horatio from drinking what's left of the wine that Claudius poisoned, because Hamlet wants Horatio to tell people his side of the story.
What is the last favor Hamlet asks horatio?
Hamlet asks Horatio to, "tell my story"
Who agrees to tell Hamlets story in Hamlet?
Hamlet asks Horatio to recount his tale.
What is Horatio relationship with prince hamlet?
Horatio is the only person who stays true to Hamlet through the entirety of the play. He always remains Hamlet's true friend throughout the story.
Who survives to tell the story of hamlet?
Horatio lives to tell his friend's story.
What are hamlet's dying wishes?
He asks Horatio to tell his story.
What did Hamlet instruct Horatio to do after he died?
Hamlet asks Horatio to minutely observe the reactions of Claudius while watching the play. Hamlet considers that his own opinion may be prejudiced, thus he appoints Horatio as a neutral or third party observer to ensure an objective view.
Who does Hamlet appoint to tell his story to the world?
He tells Horatio to "draw his breath in pain," to tell Hamlet's story.
What are Hamlets final wishes?
He asked Horatio to tell others the real story of Prince Hamlet.
Who are Hamlet's friends?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are his old school friends, Horatio is his best friend in the story.
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.
