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Why does Hamlet feel he must have evidence of Claudius's guilt?
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∙ 12y ago
Hamlet is told that his father was murdered by a ghost.
In the Elizabethan period ghosts were seen as omens and not to be trusted, thus the quote:
"What if it tempt you toward the flood my lord,
Or to the dreadful summit of the cliff
That beetle o'er his base into the sea,
And there assume some other horrible form
which might deprive your sovereignty of reason,
and draw you into madness?"
This quote from Horatio shows his worry for Hamlets life if he follows the ghost. Horatio believes that the appearance of the dead kings ghost is an omen.
However Hamlet believes the ghost is trustworthy at this point. however in the later scene, Hamlet begins to worry about the ghost's intentions
"the devil hath power
t'assume a pleasing shape. Yea, and perhaps,
out of my weakness and my melancholy,
As he is very potent with such spirits,
Abuses to damn me"
This quote in Act III, scene I shows Hamlets reflection of the ghost and his worries that it is the devil who has taken the form of his father to cause chaos in the world. Hamlet needs evidence to prove the ghost's story about his death so Hamlet organises the players to re-enact the Kings supposed death and observe Claudius for and reaction to prove or disprove the ghost
I hope this helps :)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 16y agoTo discover if his uncle did kill his father, and if he should then murder his uncle.
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∙ 10y agoHis conscience will not allow him to kill an innocent man.
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∙ 13y agoHamlet isn't sure the Ghost told him the truth.
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∙ 13y agoHamlet wants to show Claudius the play to see his reaction to the beginning scene, which imitates how Claudius killed King Hamlet, to see if he is guilty of killing his father.
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How does Hamlet feel at the beginning of this soliloquy?
He believes the entire world is telling him to do his revenge.
Why does Claudius feel guilty for?
Claudius feels guilty because he killed King Hamlet
How guilty is Hamlet's mother?
She feels very guilty and she tells Hamlet so. Hamlet asked her to not reveal that he is not really crazy. She then protects Hamlet for the murder of Polonius by telling the king that Hamlet has gone mad. However, it is clear that Gertrude is not as guilty as you might think. She was not aware of the fact that Claudius had killed her first husband for her until Hamlet says "Almost as bad, dear mother, as to kill a king and marry with his brother." "To kill a king?" she asks. She had no idea. Nevertheless she was the motive, or part of the motive for the crime, and this makes her feel guilty.
How did Ophelia feel about Polonius's death in Hamlet?
She was blown away by it. Polonius was her father, and she had relied on him almost totally to tell her what to do.
How does hamlet plan to use of the troupe of traveling players?
The players enable a number of things: 1. It makes the audience, who were fans of Kyd's Spanish Tragedy which also contained a play within a play, feel that they were on familiar ground. 2. It gives Hamlet an opportunity to comment of the state of theatre in England at the time. 3. It helps the plot along by giving Hamlet a device to test Claudius's guilt. 4. It enables Shakespeare to contrast the formal and stilted language of The Murder of Gonzago with the more natural language of Shakespeare's play. 5. It provides a device where the characters reveal a great deal about themselves while commenting on the play they are watching.
How does Hamlet feel their grand commission where i found an exact command your head struck off?
How does hamlet feel their grand commission where i found an exact command your head struck off?
Why do i not feel any guilt for sleeping with a married man?
maybe you feel it was for the right reasons.
How did private Quelch irritate his colleagues with his 'horrible?
if someone let him feel guilt than he would also make them feel guilt by asking them type of questions that he doen't know
When your conscience has judged us harshly you feel a sence of?
Guilt.
How did private Quelch irritate his colleagues with his 'horrible heartiness'?
if someone let him feel guilt than he would also make them feel guilt by asking them type of questions that he doen't know
Can someone be immune to guilt?
Yes, If someone does something bad & they don't feel guilty for it, then, they are immune to it (excluding the old guilt trick)
Do men feel guilt for leaving their wife for another?
Some men may feel guilt for leaving their wife for another due to the emotional impact on their spouse and family. However, others may not feel guilt if they believe they made the right choice for their own happiness. It ultimately depends on the individual's values, circumstances, and level of empathy.
Can you control the guilt you feel for lust?
Yes, you can control the guilt you feel for lust. First you must recognize the act of being lustful and examine the reasons why. Then you need to accept the situation for what it is and this should help you rationalize things.
How does Hamlet feel at the beginning of this soliloquy?
He believes the entire world is telling him to do his revenge.
In the story The Tell-Tale Heart does the narrator feel any guilt about the idea of killing the old man?
No he doesn’t feel guilt. In fact he is proud of it and as he sits over the body talking to the police he is taking pride in what he has done.
How do you overcome guilt?
I can honestly say that guilt is one of the worst emotions a human can carry. Time can usually make your guilt fade away. Find someone trusting to talk to about your feelings. When I lie I feel guilty and I find someone i trust and talk it out. It ALWAYS makes me feel better. Always. <3
Why does Claudius feel guilty for?
Claudius feels guilty because he killed King Hamlet
