Act 3 Scene 1 Of Hamlet

Hamlet’s character throughout the soliloquy is shown to be a slow decision maker. In this soliloquy, we get to see how Hamlet talks about life and death but when he thinks too much about it, his thoughts start to lose there beauty and feeling. This is depicted in the following lines. “And lose the name of action. Soft you now/The fair Ophelia! Nymph, in thy orisons/Be all my sins remember’d (3.1.89-91). Hamlet is scared to take decisions and as a result, more

            The scene in which Ophelia is advised by her father and brother is rich fodder for a Feminist reading.  In this scene, Ophelia takes the role of a naïve woman receiving advice from dominant, authoritative males.  Her "wiser" brother counsels her to "weigh what loss your honor may sustain if with too credent ear you list his songs, or lose your heart, or your

Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” soliloquy is conceivably the most prominent soliloquy in the archive of the theatre. Even now, more than 400 years after it was originally written there is still an air of familiarity that reaches others even if they do not know the play itself in detail. In act 3, scene 1, Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” Soliloquy is critical in developing the plot because this is when Hamlet discusses his most suicidal thoughts.

In act 1 scene 2 of “Hamlet” the character Hamlet speaks his first soliloquy which reveals his innermost thoughts and feelings to the audience. In this soliloquy Hamlet’s unstable state of mind is evident as well as his feelings of despair about his father’s death and his disgust of his mother’s remarriage to his uncle Claudius. Hamlet’s hatred for his uncle is shown through harsh comparisons between Claudius and his late father. This soliloquy takes place after Claudius has begun his reign as king and has addressed the court for the first time but before Hamlet hears about the apparition that Horatio and the guards have seen. Hamlet’s character and personality are shown in this soliloquy through the use of classical imagery, diction and

   Poor Ophelia, she lost her lover, her father, her mind, and, posthumously, her brother. Ophelia is the only truly innocent victim in Hamlet. This essay will examine Ophelia's downward spiral from a chaste maiden to nervous wreck.

When the audience first meets Hamlet he is grief-stricken and upset with his mother for her hasty remarriage to his uncle. Directly preceding Hamlet’s first soliloquy he is firmly scolded by his mother and uncle for mourning his father and is denied permission to return to the University of Wittenberg. In his soliloquy, Hamlet says, “O, that this too, too sullied flesh would melt,/Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew,” (1.2.133-134.) Hamlet is expressing his desire to die, but is unwilling to kill himself because he does not want to be sent to Hell. In this statement, the audience is able to see that Hamlet is deeply depressed and ready for death. Also in the first soliloquy, Hamlet says, “O, most wicked speed, to post/With such dexterity to incestuous sheets,” (1.2.161-162.) Hamlet makes this statement in order to reflect his anger with his mother for marrying her brother-in-law, a marriage he deems incestuous, within a month of his father’s death. This statement shows that Hamlet’s depression is not only caused by his father’s death, but also by his mother’s apparent betrayal of his father. Hamlet’s first soliloquy shows him to be very depressed and establishes a strong base for his character to develop.

In act 3 scene 1 of William Shakespeare “Hamlet” the main protagonist, Hamlet, recites a soliloquy “To be, or not to be.” Throughout his lines Hamlet explains the concept of suicide and why people choose to live long lives instead of ending their suffering. The main point he speaks on is the mystery of one’s afterlife, they never know for sure what happens when they die. For this reason, his speech does a good job highlighting the plays underlying themes of pervasiveness of death, and tragic dilemma, and tragic flaws.

“To be, or not to be: That is the question” (III.i.56). In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet is a young man who has become crazy from his trials and tribulations in life. He loses his father due to his uncle murdering him and then had to watch his mother marry the killer. Hamlets insanity can be demonstrated by his crude language and disregard for the wellbeing of his mother. It can also be shown by his depression, which causes him to second guess everything, including his life. Finally, his love, Ophelia helps to justify his absurdness by acting as a mirror. His foolish behavior worries many in the kingdom and creates a hostile and paranoid environment for those around. While some in the castle may believe that Hamlet is putting on an act, he proves that he is mad through his violent actions, his mental health and Ophelia.

Ophelia’s role in Hamlet is a very tragic one, because in all honesty, she was one of the most innocent characters of them all. She loved her father dearly, but he was taken away from her by complete accident. As Ophelia’s story progressed, her composure slowly started slipping away from her when she sang to Gertrude and Claudius about her father’s death and starts taking off her clothes (Act 4, scene v). When

Re-creating Hamlet in comic form was an interesting way to study the play as well as get more of an understanding. For my comic, I chose to do act III scene 4 where Hamlet kills Polonius. Incorporating different conventions of graphic novels, as well as including original quotations from the play made this assignment even better because you had to take in many aspects of film while making it flow.

As the drama progresses, a new landscape of Hamlet’s character is drawn for the reader causing him to be thought of as a dynamic protagonist through his actions and motives. In the beginning of act two Ophelia, Hamlet’s girlfriend tells her father that she has been frightened by Hamlet’s new odd appearance and actions. Fearing that he might be madly in love with her

It also highlights the tragedy that follows Hamlet’s character. Ophelia reveals early on that Hamlet loves her when she tells Polonius “ My lord, he hath importuned me with love in honorable fashion…And hath given countenance to his speech, my lord, with almost all the holy vows of heaven.(I.iii.110-114)”. Her words show that he cares for her deeply and pursued her love honorably and seriously. Hamlet delivers the greatest

In the play, the famous speech “to be or not to be” occurs earlier than shown in the movie. The writers did this to exaggerate the depressions, confusion, and betrayal Hamlet feels. His father was killed by his Uncle who then remarried his mother not even a month after the death occurred; then some time later, his father’s ghost appears to him telling him to avenge his death by killing his Uncle-father, Claudius. Shortly after that had happened, Ophelia, the only person left in his life he loves on his side, is forbidden to see him any longer; therefore, she ends the relationship. Not only did the relationship end, but not his family and Polonius currently spy on him to see what exactly he is up to.

The King is cruel enough to pull at Hamlet’s heartstrings. Although this plot allowed for some results. One can see Hamlet’s insanity begin to bubble and take form. He uses his angst and frustration that is meant for his mother to push Ophelia even farther. Hamlet’s distancing can be seen as another form of protecting people from his insanity.

Ophelia's affection for her brother is shown in two or three delicate strokes. Her love for her father is deep, though mingled with fear. For Hamlet she has, some say, no deep love - and perhaps she is so near childhood that old affections have still the strongest hold; but certainly she has given to Hamlet all the love which her nature is yet capable. Beyond these three beloved ones she seems to have eyes and ears for no one. Her existence is wrapped up in these three.