Wednesday, February 24, 2010

I Believe (Hamlet)

I Believe...

The dead should be respected (3.4.13)

Never trust those who are two-faced (3.2.130-131)

Following your heart is not always the best thing (3.2.359)

Those with the biggest smiles can have the blackest hearts (1.5.113)

No one can take something away from you that you aren't willing to let go (2.2.233-234)

Fear should only be of things mortal (1.4.72-74)

Women are weak (1.2.150)

Respect should only go to those that are deserving (1.2.124)

Evil will eventually kill (3.4.188-191)

It is impossible to escape troubles (3.1.64-65)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Soliloquy Analysis

"By and By" is easily said. Leave me my friends...

I believe this soliloquy is resolute because Hamlet's tone sounds as if he is set to do his job of seeking revenge no matter what it costs. "I will speak daggers to her..." , shows his determination.

It is not melancholy because he isn't sad about his fathers death anymore. He is more angry about the truth being unfolded and ready to do his job.

It is not pensive because he has already decided what he will do and is not sorrowful about it at all.

It is not incredulous becasue although Hamlet is angry he is not skeptical about whats going on anymore because he just saw the revalation of the truth.