Search results
The “common theme” of nature, Claudius says in Hamlet,is“death of fathers” (1.2.103–04). All who live must die, but death always feels, in Gertrude’s words, “so particular” (1.2.75). Since death is also a “common theme” in Hamlet, this essay asks what the “particular” way characters die reveals about Shakespeare’s ...
- 606KB
- 6
Hamlet assumes that Claudius is confessing his sins to God. If he kills him in the act of prayer, Claudius will go to heaven. Hamlet does not see this as the fullest act of revenge that he seeks ...
Jun 2, 2020 · Act 3, scene 4. ⌜ Scene 4 ⌝. Synopsis: In Gertrude’s room, Polonius hides behind a tapestry. Hamlet’s entrance so alarms Gertrude that she cries out for help. Polonius echoes her cry, and Hamlet, thinking Polonius to be Claudius, stabs him to death. Hamlet then verbally attacks his mother for marrying Claudius.
Claudius’s questions echo Hamlet’s earlier doubts about the grief of his own mother, Gertrude, and in this sense Claudius’s questions speak to the play’s larger anxiety about the mismatch between appearance and reality. Yet this quote also works on another level, establishing a contrast between Laertes and Hamlet.
More matter, with less art. – William Shakespeare. Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2. Queen Gertrude interrupts the long-winded Polonius to tell him to stop embroidering things and get to the point, when he begins speaking about Hamlet’s madness. No, not I; I never gave you aught. – William Shakespeare. Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. Related Characters:Hamlet (speaker), Horatio. Related Themes: Page Number and Citation: 1.5.187-188. Cite this Quote. Explanation and Analysis: Unlock with LitCharts A +. Act 2, Scene 2 Quotes.
People also ask
What does Gertrude say about human mortality in Hamlet?
How does hamlet make Gertrude feel guilty?
Why does hamlet accuse his mother Gertrude of marrying Claudius?
How did Hamlet kill Claudius?
What does the ghost tell Hamlet about Gertrude?
Why is hamlet upset about his father's death?
The phrase "passing through nature to eternity" suggests that death is a natural part of life and leads to a higher spiritual realm. Gertrude's acceptance of death contrasts with Hamlet's preoccupation with it and his desire for revenge, highlighting their differing attitudes towards mortality. “Sweets to the sweet: farewell” (Act V, Scene 1)
