Remember that in response to Hamlet, you are going to recite - from memory - one speech or part of a speech of at least ten lines from the play in class. You need to choose that speech this week. Your blog entry this week is your chance to do two things: (1) reveal the speech that you have chosen and explain the reason for your choice; and (2) analyze the language of the speech closely in the way that we have been closely reading language from the Thomas and Bishop poems, the passage you chose from Ship Fever, and the speech you chose from Death of a Salesman. Note that you analysis can be brief, but it should discuss the language of the speech well.
I decided to recite Act I, Scene 5, lines 92-112. This passage is basically Hamlet's "turn-around" moment, if you will. He vows by both Heaven and Earth that he will "remember" his spectral Father-King and carry out the fell deed of killing his uncle: "from the table of my memory I'll wipe away all trivial fond records, all saws of books, all forms, all pressures past that youth and observation copied there, and thy commandment all alone shall live within the book and volume of my brain, unmixed with baser matter." He is saying that he'll think of NOTHING else, erase all that once occupied his mind, and only dwell on the task he must carry out.
ReplyDeleteHe also writes out his vow, saying, "So, uncle, there you are. Now to my word: It is 'Adieu, adieu, remember me.' I have sworn't."
He appeals to his body to keep him moving toward the completion of his revenge: "Hold, hold, my heart, and you, my sinews, grow not instant old, but bear me stiffly up."
I am doing it! And by it- I mean Hamlets "To be or not to be" speech. I reasoning behind my choice is two fold. I love the imagery and questions raised by this speech, questions that still apply to life today. I also would like to study this speech because I am very interested in classical theatre and feel that as an aspiring male actor I should know this speech, and by learning it for class I will also be benefiting myself as an actor (yea I said it.)
ReplyDeleteIn this speech Hamlet talks about whether is it better to live or die. If we should deal with the problems of life or should we end them by dying. I am particularly intrigued with the dialogue that questions if dying is just sleeping. But if death is the ultimate nap, what kind of dreams will one have? Are there people who should fear this sleep because their dreams are going to be nightmares. I just love way Shakespeare compares thoughts and the experiences death to another aspect of life we cannot control our thoughts- when we sleep.
I decided to recite Act lll, scene 1, lines 150-161. I picked this for honestly no really good reason. It just kind of stuck out at me for some reason.
ReplyDeleteThis is where Ophelia is talking about Hamlet and what a lovely young man he used to be. She talks about how he used to have this wonderful charm about him and how everybody used to think that he should be the heir to the thrown. She notes that now he has gone mad and everybody thinks he is crazy. She also states that she is the most miserable of all the girls who have been with hamlet. She thinks she is the most miserable because she has seen now and she knows what he was before.
I would like to memorize and recite lines 263-280 from Act II scene ii. This is Hamlet's speech to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern explaining his current feelings toward the world. I love the imagery of all of the positive things of earth and man, "this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, "what a piece of work is a man" and also the stark contrast between this imagery and Hamlet's self proclaimed view of it all as a "foul and pestilent congregation of vapors" etc. The eloquent language with which this imagery is conveyed also attracts me. Hamlet shows in this speech that unless the beauties of the world are viewed with receptive eyes, none or their beauty will be perceived by the viewer.
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I have chosen to analyze and memorize Hamlet's "What a piece of work is man" speech in Act 2, Scene 2, lines 263-280. This speech stuck out to me when I saw the production a few weeks ago in New York. Jude Law's delivery of this speech was stunning. When he was putting on his little show for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, it was so interesting to me that the intent of the speech was up in the air. It can be argued that he is feigning madness and is just saying negative rubbish to seem crazy, or he could be using his pretending to be insane as an opportunity to actually say what is on his mind and express himself. I love the antithesis of those ideas, and I loved the way Jude Law executed them. His delivery was so real that it seemed like he was actually dumping out this sad perspective on the world and mankind, and it hit home because of the tragedy of actually feeling. like nothing is beautiful to him. But then I had to keep in mind that he was indeed supposed to be acting mad. So the whole speech is completely up for artistic interpretation, and I love that freedom. So that is why I have chosen this particular speech, it stuck out to me on the stage, it stuck out to me in class, and now I am going to try and make it my own.
ReplyDeleteIf in Shakespeare's time men played female roles, why shouldn't I take this opportunity to try on the man shoes? As a female actor chances are slim I'll get the opportunity otherwise.
ReplyDeleteI've chosen to recite the last half of Laertes' speech to Ophelia in Act 1, Scene 3. It's lines 23-43, if I counted right. The entire speech is over 30 lines, and as much as I like the whole thing, I halved it in order to save myself a little bit of sanity. Besides, the end is the best part.
It sticks out to me because of the manner in which I see it being read. Laertes is warning his sister Ophelia not to "be with" Hamlet because he's crazy and has lots of other things to worry about (like being the Prince of a murdered King, his Uncle, oncoming battle, etc). He spends at least 15 lines letting her know it's a bad idea, but within the last half, where my recitation begins (at "Then if he says he loves you,") it seems Laertes is really letting Ophelia know what he's talking about.
It's not only because Hamlet's crazy that Laertes wants Ophelia to keep her distance. He knows how men can be because he is one. He knows Ophelia needs to keep any love she feels under control or else Hamlet will deflower her faster than hungry dogs eat dinner. He knows her reputation will be ruined if her "chaste treasure open[s]" to Hamlet's "unmastered importunity." Laertes basically wants to scare Ophelia into staying a maid.
It's not like I'm really into big brothers warning their sisters to be abstinent. I'm mostly intrigued by the language Shakespeare uses to give Ophelia this warning. The imagery created in "unmask her beauty to the moon" and thers, as well as the difficult-to-understand-yet-intriguing words like "contagious blastments" make me want to recite it and see how it rolls of my tongue.
Game, set, match. :)
I have chosen to recite Hamlet's speech in Act III. Scene 4. It starts on page 90 with "Look here upon this picture..." I think I chose this speech because Hamlet has such power and passion during this speech. This is where we see him finally taking a step toward the revenege of his father. I also just like that he destroys his mother in this haha.
ReplyDeleteThe monologue has basically three parts. The first; He tells his mother of what their life was like when their father was alive. They were all happy and had a wonderful man who was really more god-like than anything. A second part; He talks about how is uncle is now his father and how terrible that idea has become. It has ruined them. Then a third part; He tells her how stupid she is to have remarried someone. He says she is too old to feel love for this man so that cannot be the only reason.
The speech that I have choosen to recite is Hamlet. The speech is on Act 2. Scene 2,page 61, and line 510-520. The speech that I picked uses a lot questioning, crazy questioning about Hamlet, himself. I choose this speech because I find it very interesting and the use of Shakespeare language that he put into his play of Hamelt. The speech that I picked, Hamlet talks about himself and his father, the king, that has been murdered. Hamlet talks about having revenge for his father.
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ReplyDeleteThe King's speech to Laertes, which i read today in class coincidentally, is appealing to me becuase of the playful quality of Shakespeares writing at this point. The line "That we would do we should do when we would, for this "would" changes..." is similar to something like "how much would could a woodchuck chuck..." and adds a degree of poeticism? Im not sure exactly what it is, but the structure used is intriguing to me.
I originally wanted to do Laertes speach in Act 1 to Ophelia, but since Katie is doing it,I will recite Hamlet's monologue from Act V. sc. 1 lines 174-185 where he is examining the skull of Sir Yorick, the king's old jester. I chose it because it is so picturesque and insane and sarcastic. Hamlet and Horatio are cavorting with some gravediggers/clowns and one presents him with the "whoreson" Yorick's skull. Hamlet recalls what Yorick had been like and praises his "infinite jest" and "most excellent fancy". He recalls, as a child, how Yorick had "born [him] on his back a thousand times." He obviously liked and respected Yorick, and he even can see where "hung those lips that [he] had kissed [he knows] not how oft." This shows that it went beyond respect to love. He then states how he detests the memories, that by thinking of it, his previous meal rises in his throat. This is an interesting statement, because why would thinking of these happy things cause such abhorration? I believe it is because he is remembering all of these things while looking at his skull which, as stated later, smelled and looked awful.
ReplyDeleteHe then directs some questions to the skull. He asks where the jokes have gone; where the dancing and entertainment and merriment have disappeared to. After berating the skull for being no longer funny and for now being "chopfallen", he tells it to go to his lady's table (not sure if it is Ophelia or the Queen, but I assume it is Ophelia) and to tell her that even if she "paints [her face] an inch thick" she will still become a rotted and disgusting skull. He encourages the skull to make her laugh at that hilarious reality.
I've chosen to recite the Queens speech Act IV.7 on pgs 121-122 in the pelican. This is the speech where she describes Ophelia's death. I found this speech to have vivid detail which is very appealing and caught my attention, "Her clothes spread wide and mermaidlike". I liked this little speech because there is also a bit of ambiguity to not only the context but the means of the infromation also. It is unclear whether Ophelia intended to kill herself or if it was truly an accident and she was just to crazy to help herself. Also it is interesting how the queen knows of her death. I know we assume she got the information from someone but i don't think we ever really know who. The queen seems pretty upset over her death though so either she possibly saw it happen (most likely not) or she was somewhat friendly with Ophelia. The descriptions used in the speech helped me to invision how the incident occured and what Ophelia might have looked like in the brook.
ReplyDeleteI think I fit the part of an annoying old man very well, so I shall be reciting Polonius' speech to Laertes (Act 1 Scene 3, Lines 54-80). In this, Polonius gives advice to Laertes NOT to "blabber mouth" his mind, and not to do things hastily once he thinks it ("Give thy thoughts no tongue, nor any unproportioned thought his act"). He tells him to find his true friends and hold on to them ("Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried. Grapple them unto thy soul with hoops of steel."). He says to listen, but not to speak, to many people ("Give every man thy ear but few thy voice."). He says to listen to the thoughts of others, but to keep your opinion to yourself ("Take each man’s censure but reserve thy judgment."). He says to buy clothes, but to make sure they are well made ("Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not expressed in fancy—rich, not gaudy."). He advises not to borrow or lend things (I believe specifically money) ("Neither a borrower nor a lender be."). Then the last part (which I feel is the best) is when he says to be true to yourself (“This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man."). I think this sums up the speech.
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I will be doing the speech on page 86. Act III.3
ReplyDeleteI will be Hamlet starting at line 80 and ending at line 94. Here Hamlet is contemplating killing the king but decides not too, since the king is praying, and would go to Heaven if killed. This speech stood out to me because I think it is ironic that Hamlet is so concerned with whether or not the king is going to Heaven or Hell. He not only wants to kill the kind and take away his life, he wants to be SURE that he lives in Hell for eternity. I think this high lights Hamlet's unforgiving nature and his hate toward the king. I also think it is ironic that Hamlet thinks it will be such an awful punishment for the king to go to Hell, when he very well may be going to Hell himself, for committing a murder, which is what he is contemplating in the first place.
There is a lot of interesting imagery in the speech. There are many words with negative connotations including, incestuous, damned, black, hell, rage, etc. Many of these words can connote also with accusing and judgement. This brings out the irony of the speech because Hamlet is so quick to judge the kind and all of his immoral behaviors, despite his plan to kill him, which is immoral in itself. There is an overall theme of judgement within the speech as Hamlet contemplates whether or not to kill the king due to the judgment that will take place in the after life. When did decide that Hamlet was God anyway? Just a few interesting things.
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ReplyDeleteI am going to choose the King's soliloquy on page 99 and 100, lines 53-67. In this particular passage, the King is speaking with Hamlet and then is talking to himself (the audience). While talking to himself, he is essentially praying and asking England to kill Hamlet. At this point, one of the Kings biggest goals is to get rid of Hamlet. By saying things like "Pay homage to us-thou mayst not coldly set our sovereign process, which imports at full by letters congruing to that effect the present death of Hamlet. Do it, England, for like the hectic in my blood he rages, and thou must cure me. Till I know 'tis done, howe'er my haps, my joys will ne'er begin." He's basically hoping England will kill Hamlet and the Kings worries will go away and his happiness and joy can begin. Let's see what I can make out of this speech.
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ReplyDeleteI am doing a speech by Hamlet on page 132, lines 265-274. This speech comes right after Hamlet says he has always loved Ophelia. I chose this speech because I feel like I could deliver it well. Hamlet is saying how he loves Ophelia just as much as Laertes and will jump in her grave too. Hamlet won't let Laertes outdo him. The speech also has a lot of questions which makes reciting interesting. (Woo't weep? woo't fight? woo't tear thyself? etc.) I think this speech is simple but strong.
ReplyDeleteFor the recitation, I have chosen Horatio's speech from Act 1, Scene 1, Line 112. The language of this selection appealed to me, mostly because of the dramatic language used and the references to history and mythology. In line 117, he talks of “stars with trains of fire and dews of blood”. He creates contrast using “fire” with a word generally associate with water, “dews”. The imagery is very striking, poetic, yet also very overdone. Shakespeare uses very dark words such as “doomsday”, “disasters”, and “harbingers”. Such words create a very gloomy atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteHoratio has just seen Old Hamlet's ghost, and is reminded of the omens that came before the assassination of Julius Caesar, and believes that the appearance of Old Hamlet might be such an omen for horrible things in Denmark. This speech seems to be almost foreshadowing the carnage that is to come.
I almost picked yours Julia! But I changed my mind to Ophelia's description of Hamlet swooning over her- Act II scene I lines 86-99 because its funny and was one of my favorite speeches we talked about in class. The words she uses are so exaggerated and the image of Hamlet looking at her with desire is so dramatic and hilarious. I still don't see whether Hamlet was being serious or not and whether or not he did love her or was always playing her. That's something I plan on finding out before reading my speech so hopefully by memorizing this I'll better understand the meaning of this bizarre scene.
ReplyDeleteMy analysis of the language so far is just that it intensifies Hamlet's gestures and is hardly believable. It's hard to picture anyone acting this way and meaning it, especially in a serious play. Maybe I'll find some actual romance in this hilarious description that proves Hamlet was overcome with love for Ophelia... but I just don't know!
I chose the speech from Act V.2 when Hamlet apologizes to Laertes about his madness. I found this speech intriguing because it contrasts sharply with Hamlet’s revengeful mind leading up to this point. I find it interesting how this speech could be interpreted in different ways. Hamlet could be sincerely apologizing, or he could be pretending to apologize. For me, when I read this speech, I believed in Hamlet’s words. I think that Hamlet is truthfully apologizing to Laertes for his “madness.” Hamlet had to act with his madness and commit violent acts because he had to obey his father’s wishes to revenge the murderer. Maybe, Hamlet wants to reason his actions and want both Laertes and himself to understand his motive.
ReplyDeleteThe speech begins with Hamlet asking Laertes for his pardon. He wants Laertes to understand or perhaps forgive what is to come. Hamlet then proclaims that what he has done was madness. It was not Hamlet that “wronged Laertes.” He emphasizes this point by adding, “Never Hamlet.” The word “never” shows Hamlet’s absolute certainty that it was not him, “Hamlet denies it.” Hamlet questions what it was or “who” it was that caused this disorder. He answers for himself, “His madness.” Hamlet’s madness is his own enemy. Hamlet’s tone in this speech is very different from his other speeches, where he thinks of revenge. Hamlet might be feeling guilt for fighting his “brother.” He could also be feeling self pity because he calls himself “poor Hamlet.” Hamlet addresses this speech to Laertes, but he could also be addressing this to himself and the audience.
I am doing a speech by Hamlet ,ACT Ⅰ. scene 2 line129-146.
ReplyDeleteActually, my favorite (and also a part where I perfectly understood) part of the book was Act III. Scene 4. But since John will perform it, (he will be way much better than me!:) ) I chose my second favorite part of the book!
I thought this part of the book showed Hamlet's true feeling in a honest way. He is talking about how he admires his dead father and how he is mad at his mother's behavior.
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During this part of Hamlet, the play which Hamlet has requested is taking place. The reason why I chose to recite the player queen's lines from this section was because of the mirror taking place between the actual events in Hamlet, and the events in the play.
Although the play is not identical to the events taking place, if you look at them as if they are there's some interesting information found. For instance, this section before the king's death is really an insight because we don't know what went on before the king's death. The book starts after. So the player queen's lines I have chosen show her state of mind before her husbands death. She talks about her distress because the king hasn't been acting right as of late, so she distrusts him. Though through her distrust she actually loves him even more because she equates great love with great apprehension about the love. Another interesting thing to note about the actual text is that this section is the only part in Hamlet with a rhyming sequence.
I would like to recite Ophelia Act 2, Scene 1, lines from 85- 99. I chose this speech because that was the point where everything started happening. For poor Ophelia, it was like a starting point of a tragedy. Since, she told her father the Hamlet’s crazy behavior, her father has involved between the king and Hamlet which brought her father to death, and miserly to her.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore, Ophelia has described Hamlet precisely that we could imagine Hamlet’s weird behavior towards Ophelia. By using the word that has the motions such as, shaking, waving up and down, raised, gave us a detail of Hamlet’s crazy behavior. And this was the start of Hamlet’s revenge and also the tragedy of the story.
I'm choosing a monologue (I think!) that no one else has chosen: the monologue given by the Player King (lines 192-221, in my addition).
ReplyDeleteI chose this monologue because I feel that the play within a play is very important, for it acts as the catalyst for all the forward action afterward: it is confirmed that the King has killed Hamlet's father, Hamlet meets with his mother and kills Polonius, etc, etc. In terms of context of the play, this is very important.
But in terms of languag and meaning, I find this beautiful. I always enjoy when Shakespeare pulls out of specific character to have the voice of humanity come through (just as in Hamlet's 'To Be or Not To Be') and I think he does that here to: this play within a play mirrors Hamlet's prediciment, in order for the King to confess. Therefore, the Player King and Queen seem more like philosophers than characters. That being said, Shakespeare does this better than any playwright out there: being able to take on the voice of humanity through the voice of a character. And I would love to be able to read this with that intent.
I am going to recite King's speech in pg.85, lines 37-50. This monologue, this is first and last time where the King reveals that he killed his brother to get the crown and his queen. Cladius knows what he did and feels guilty of murdering his brother. I think this line is interesting that the villan in a play admits his guilt and want to pray his actions. In general novels the villans never feels guilt for what they do and did in the past. However this line where Cladius, one of most villans in the novel feels guilty but cannot repent his guilt is unique lines.
ReplyDeleteSo i have decided the change my monologue choice. I will now be reciting Act 5 scene 1 lines 197 to 212. This is where Hamlet talks of how even the greats like Alexander turn into bone and dust. I think this is a very powerful monologue and it speaks even into todays world. What hamlet was saying really made me think about the afterlife. In the language of the text refrences of Caesar and Alexander make the text come to life as it really proves the point Hamlet is trying to get across. The uses of examples such as the beer cork really did spark thought into the message Hamlet was trying to convey.
ReplyDeleteI chose to work on Hamlet's speech on page 94 from line 159-179 in Act III Sc. 4.
ReplyDeleteI found this piece very intriguing because he finally gets down to the heart of the matter with his mother. This entire play centers around Hamlet's need to avenge his father's death. However, it takes all the way until the end of Act III for Hamlet and his mother to confront each other. Seeing as they are the closest family each other has, it comes as a shock to me that it took this long for them to talk at all. And when they do talk, it is explosive, as is seen in this confrontation. Hamlet is completely unafraid to call the new King a "devil", "evil" and a "monster" in front of his mother in order to prove his point. His bravery here seems to get him closer and closer to avenging his father's death by confronting the closest person to the King at this moment: the Queen.
Since his father's death, Hamlet resumes the role of the voice of reason here in this speech, and almost takes on that fatherly figure that has been absent this entire play. Instead of the Queen providing motherly advice, it is her son who is teaching her a lesson. The role reversal seems to up the urgency even more within this speech. It also helps Hamlet to prove his point further to his mother by showing that he can teach and overrule her. The success of his message is shown after my portion of the speech ends when she asks, "What shall I do?" (pg. 95, line 181), signifying that she now trusts his advice. Hamlet's somewhat of an unlucky guy, and the fact that he can persuade someone to actually listen to him here makes this speech all the more powerful. His willingness to be vulgar and confrontational with his mother only foreshadows his continued need to avenge his father throughout the rest of the play.
I chose to work on P.119 in Hamlet. Which is the part of King speech.
ReplyDeleteI chose this part, because this is the part, which King tries to convince Laertes to kill Hamlet. It is not really surprise thing that King actually convincing Laertes, but through this speech of King's, we can predict also King is afraid of Hamlet, it he al believes that Hamlet is the one should get rid of for own goods to King.
I think it is interesting the way of King is speaking to Laertes and actually Laertes determined to kill Hamlet.
I'm going to present Hamelet's speech Act III scene 4, line 181-196.
ReplyDeleteThe part when Hamlet is talking to his mom, making fun of his step father Claudius. The king. Describing him as "bloat king" who is tempting a woman and treating Queen as a mouse to him. I think this part of speech is very interesting because, it is a scence where Hamelet is being furious,mocking Queen when he thinks she is the only one on his side. I rather feel pity for Hamlet than a Queen. How hard he has been overcome all the hardships that lead him to blame on his mom. This is really interesting to stick on to, and figure out how many emotions Hamlet would feel through out this speech.
I forgot to write about the analysis part so I'm posting another comment!
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This line is showing Hamlet's honest oppinion about his married uncle and mother. Hamlet is talking to himself while he is watching his mother. The part where he says "O God, God" and "Heaven and earth, must I remember?" shows that he is blaming the whole entire situation. (He is complaining to the god) The part "So excellent a king, that was to this" and "Hyperion to a satyr" shows his madness toward his uncle. Hamlet believes that his father is a better person than his uncle. The simile Hyperion to satyr shows how his father was greater than his uncle. The part "So loving to my mother that he might not beteem the winds of heaven visit her face too roughly" shows how much his father loved his mother when he was alive. At the end, Hamlet says "and yet within a month...Frailty, thy name is woman". This part shows how much he is mad at his mother for getting married with his uncle after his father's death.
This speech shows a lot of different feelings that Hamlet has about this situation.
He is sad and also very pity when he talks about his father while he is mad and angry about his uncle and his mother. He is also complaining to the god in a disapponited way.
I chose Hamlet's speech to Laertes on ACT. V scene 2 (on page 141) lines from 204 to 222.
ReplyDeleteThis is right before the dual between Hamlet and Laertes with plot behind when Hamlet apologizes to Laertes for killing Polonius. Hamlet makes an excuse for his inconsistent madness.
This speech was very intriguing for me because Hamlet is now back to his normal consciousness and lying very fluently and even somewhat gently. As a reader I have known that Hamlet has been just acting crazy from the beginning and was aware when he killed Polonius. In Hamlet’s way of speaking, Hamlet seems to be very sorrow and serious, but since he has been acting against all people except Horatio, I was confused if he is pretending to be or he truly is. However, Hamlet’s uses of “pardon” twice and repetition of excuse, Hamlet seems to reveal sincerely his regret and sadness about Polonius’ death. He is blaming on his madness, himself. Also, since Hamlet considered Laertes as a young gentleman and had no bad feelings for him, I think Hamlet is trying to really apologize and take off the burden.
I will be doing act 3 scene 1 (on pg. 68) line 150~161, which is Ophelia's speech. This is right after Hamlet criticizes women in general and Ophelia, and then he wants to end the marriage. Then Ophelia gets hurt and laments on "noble mind", which is missing, because of the madness. I want to do this scene, because this is extremely sad, and I can totally understand Ophelia.
ReplyDeleteI want to add a little more thoughts on my speech. Hamlet seems to be sincere toward Laertes and treats him as his brother. Hamlet first declares his fault and explains thoroughly about his unpredictable madness. In fact, Hamlet had reason to hurt Polonius since he was hiding and listening to the "royal" conversation behind the curtain. However, Hamlet understands how bad would Laertes feel because of his father's death, and does not want to hurt him again. Therefore, he just blames on his madness only. In this speech, Hamlet emphasizes that all he did was done by his madness, not himself. I think Hamlet is blaming on Claudius by saying madness since Hamlet's madness is occurred because of the king's murder.
ReplyDeleteI decided to change my line to Act one scene 2, line 76 where Hamlet is having a conversation with his parents. I decided to change because, when I watching the movie, when Hamlets in two of the movies spoke this line, it came across to my mind, how Hamlet is trying to make people feel sorrow and pain as much as he does about his father's death but no one do feel that way even his mother. I felt bad and frustrated than any of the lines I read when I heard this speech in the movies.
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ReplyDelete"So many journeys has the sun and moon....where little fears grow great, great love grows there."
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I chose this speech beacuse I thought the commentary Hamelt was making against his mother and uncle was interesting. By writing this play and the speech I chose, Hamelt is saying what his view of his mothers respect, fear, and love is. I also really loved the last two lines
"Where love grows great, the littlest doubts are fear, where little fears grow great, great love grows there."
Another point that made me choose this speech is that after this scene, there is a huge change in the play because Hamelt's suspicions are solidified by the Kings reaction. Despite the fact that the PK and PQ are not large roles they have a great importance in the play and also towards Hamlet's intentions to honor his late father by getting revenge towards his uncle.
-Sam