Early in the play Hamlet reveals his disgust for false appearances. Find and discuss an example of his disgust in Act I. What does it reveal about Hamlet's character? About the 'false' characters? What motivations might they have for their actions?
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255 Foul deeds will rise, Though all the earth o'erwhelm them, to men’s eyes.
Hamlet makes this statement while speaking to himself after hearing that his father's ghost was seen. Hamlet feels that the bad deeds of man will show, no matter how hard one tries to cover them. He has a gut feeling that his father's death was not just a coincidence. I think that Hamlet does have an idea that Claudius did it. This quote is a good indication that Hamlet is a man of integrity. He believes that good will come out of bad. He does not agree with the fake appearance that a bad man puts on. It is obvious that Hamlet wants justice brought to the man who killed his father. He believes that man should pay for his wrong doings. As for Claudius, he had much to gain by killing his brother. The throne, the women, the riches. His motives are too much for Hamlet to ignore.
65 (aside) "A little more than kin and less than kind.
After being addressed by his uncle/father/king Claudius as his nephew/son, Hamlet speaks the above line. It can be interpreted in various ways, but I think Hamlet is expressing his displeasure with being so closely tied to Claudius. At this point in the play, I do not believe he suspects his uncle of killing his father, but as he later states, he views the new marriage between his mother and his uncle as incestuous. He may not understand why he dislikes his uncle, but it is clear he has no use for him. At this early point, Hamlet has been clearly presented as an intelligent and logical character, who will see through many deceptions by those who want to harm him.
Hamlet tells Horatio and Marcellus that he may pretend to be crazy in order to get revenge on Claudius and makes them swear not to tell anyone. This shows Hamlet is smart because people would focus on his state of mind and not be suspicious of his intent to murder. However, this plan could also backfire on Hamlet. If he's acting crazy, people may keep a close eye on him, and he won't have many opportunities to kill Claudius.
Hamlet says this upon hearing his father's ghost speak of his poisoning by Claudius. Claudius decieved his brother, his new wife, and everyone in Denmark. Hamlet's suspicions against his uncle have been true and his hatred is justified. Hamlet is an honorable man who is very compassionate for those he loves and is disgusted with people who decieve others. The 'false' characters are shady and deceptive and mostly evil. Everything they do is for their own benefit: wealth, power, etc. Matt
106-107 O most pernicious woman! O villain, villain, smiling, damned villain!
Hamlet remarks this in his monologue after he speaks with his father's ghost. He is disgusted and angry with his uncle because he now knows that he poisoned Hamlet's father and killed him. He also believes that his mother is evil for marrying his uncle so soon after his father died. What I think this reveals about Hamlet's character is that he is extremely loyal to his father and stands up for what he thinks is right. He does that by mourning for his father even though others moved on, and also not following the norm. This quote explains the evilness of the 'false' characters and how they will do anything to get what they want. They are blinded by power and their own ego.
O God! a beast that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn’d longer,—married with mine uncle
In Scene 2 of Act I, Hamlet goes on about how he feels as though the marriage between his father and mother had "seemed" strong, yet two months after Hamlet's father's death, his mother has moved on to the father's brother. This gruelsome realization, along with several others, causes Hamlet to want to commit the sin of suicide. He hates knowing that he is in a world where truth is unknown and wants to live where true feeling can be found. Hamlet is intelligent in being fearful of the world around him, which i think foreshadows the constant struggle Hamlet will go through in finding what is right in a world full of wrong.
Act 1 scene 2 ln 158-162 Within amonth, ere yet the salt of most unrighteos tears had left the flushing in her galled eyes, she married. O, most wicked speed, to post with such dexterity to incestuous sheets!
Hamlet says this after his mother and uncle tell him to get over his fathers death. He remarks that his mother was not sincerly upset because she was married in less than two months after she was widowed. This also shows Hamlets loyalty to his father. His mother's behavior disgusts him.
In Hamlet's Solioquy, he expresses his disgust for his uncle. At this point, I think he knows that his uncle was not as fond of his father as he says he is (his "dear brother"). The uncle's false appearance of sadness disgusts Hamlet to the point of wanting to kill himself. He also expresses disgust in his mother because she married his uncle so soon ("O God, a beast that wants discourse of reason would have mourned longer"). This solioquy reveals that Hamlet is very loyal because the lack of loyalty in his family to his father causes him to reach the point of suicide. At the end, he also shows that he is grieving quietly and wants to avoid conflict. Though he is disgusted, he says, "but break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue."
Act 1 Scene 2 lines 154-156 "why she,(O God, a beast that wants discourse of reason would have mounred longer!), married with my uncle."
Hamlet is talking about his mother's marriage to his uncle. He is suspicious of his new stepdaddy, but he is disgusted by his mothers actions. His father has been dead for less than two months and his mother marries his uncle. He feels his mother has betrayed him and his father. I think this shows that Hamlet is loyal to his family and Denmark. It shows that his mother isnt strong willed or independent and that Claudius is after the power and the wealth.
Act 1 Secene 2 "Seems, madam! Nay, it is. I know not seems."
In the above statement, Hamlet is commenting to his mother. He stresses his sense that he may be surrounded by pretence. Prtence is defined as a false show of something. Therefore, Hamlet believes he is surrounded by something false. This reveals that Hamlet may be worried about what is going on around him with his own friends and even the ghost. This quote doesn't really reveal anything about the false characters other than they are unpredictable. If these false characters continue on with what they have been, it may leave Hamlet somewhat nervous at times and may even keep him from trusting his friends.
Hamlet talks about his disgust of his mother and uncle marrying eachother only two months after the death of his father. I think his disgust shows that he truly appreciates and respects people who are honorable, even if its his own mother. The "false characters" are motivated only by their own ego and things they want with no concern of others.
Hamlet is adamant in making Horatio and Marcellus swear to his satisfaction not to reveal what they've seen that night. He doesn't regard them necessarily as "faithless" but is concerned and wary of being over trusting. By asking why the vow is necessary it does make them seem a tad suspicious and they're action of following when Hamlet asked them not to already show they may not obey (though they had his best interests in mind). Hamlet clearly places importance on honor. It also shows he's grown weary. Horatio and Marcellus currently have mostly pure motives.
In Hamlet's soliloquy following the discussion with his mother about grieving, he voices his disdain towards his mother, saying "A little month, or ere those shoes were old with which she follow'd my poor father's body, like Niobe, all tears:--why she, even she--O, God! a beast, that wants discourse of reason, would have mourn'd longer--married with my uncle." Clearly Hamlet is upset with the fact that the grieving for his father was prematurely ended, by his mother among others. He feels it is somewhat insulting to his father's memory that his mother would so soon forget how well he treated her. This most likely indicates the weakness of Queen Gertrude and her instability, or as Hamlet cries “Frailty, thy name is woman," indicating Hamlet's new found disdain with womanhood.
In the end of Act I Hamlet makes Horatio and Marcellus swear on his sword that they will not speak of what they saw tonight if they wanted to know what had happend. It shows that Hamlet is acting a little awkward about what happened and that it was a serious matter that no one should find out about. It shows that he is smart about what his father as a ghost said to him. It says that the 'false' characters being his uncle and mother have a bad thing coming to them because what his father reveals really upsets him. Their actions might have been motivated by the 'false' love between his mother and father or just the power that his uncle wants and his mother wants to stay with.
When Francisco walks in, Barnardo cannot tell who he is, so he asks who's there. But if Barnardo can't even see the person next to him, how can he see the ghost? Horatio makes this statement clear when he asks if the guards have really seen this ghost, or if it is just their minds playing tricks on them. But when Horatio sees the ghost, he then believes it exists because he saw it. "Before my god, i might not this believe without the sensible and true avouch ofmine own eyes."
Hamlet describes his disgust for his uncle and how his mother quickly was married off shortly after the death of his father. Hamlet knows Claudias is a snake and that his intentions are not good. Claudias would like nothing more than to get rid of Hamlet. "A little more than kin, a little less than kind" decribes this perfectly. Claudias and Hamlet only remotely respect eachother because they are family but other than that they have no want for eachother. Hamlet suspects Claudias had something to do with the daeth of his father and the ghost only makes Hamlet more suspicious of Claudias.
When Hamlet confronted his mother how she has already gotten over the death of her husband. Hamlet is still taking the death hard, but his mother seems completely unaffected.Hamlet is disgusted at the fact his mother is already to be wed again.
"Too many family ties there for me." Hamlet says this when the new king, his uncle, addresses him about the way he is still grieving over the death of his father. Claudius thinks that Hamlet should just get over the death and move on with his life because he and Gertrude were able to. The thought of his mother being over his father so soon really upsets him and he has a hatred for his uncle. He also thinks it's wrong that his uncle is the one who married his mother because it's too close in the family.
"-meet it is I set it down, that one may smile and smile and be a villain. At least I am sure it may be so in Denmark."
Hamlet utters this line immediately after the ghost of his father exits. Without hesitation, he accepts the fact that is uncle is a murderer, and that his mother's relationship with him is incestuous, and that his uncle deserves to die for all this. Hamlet may be unsure about the afterlife and the consequences of suicide, but he has an instinctive sense of right and wrong. Even before he received the message from his father, he suspected and distrusted the entire situation, which shows that Hamlet was a good judge of character, and that Claudius' character could be judged as poor.
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255 Foul deeds will rise,
Though all the earth o'erwhelm them, to men’s eyes.
Hamlet makes this statement while speaking to himself after hearing that his father's ghost was seen. Hamlet feels that the bad deeds of man will show, no matter how hard one tries to cover them. He has a gut feeling that his father's death was not just a coincidence. I think that Hamlet does have an idea that Claudius did it. This quote is a good indication that Hamlet is a man of integrity. He believes that good will come out of bad. He does not agree with the fake appearance that a bad man puts on. It is obvious that Hamlet wants justice brought to the man who killed his father. He believes that man should pay for his wrong doings. As for Claudius, he had much to gain by killing his brother. The throne, the women, the riches. His motives are too much for Hamlet to ignore.
Marissa
65 (aside) "A little more than kin and less than kind.
After being addressed by his uncle/father/king Claudius as his nephew/son, Hamlet speaks the above line. It can be interpreted in various ways, but I think Hamlet is expressing his displeasure with being so closely tied to Claudius. At this point in the play, I do not believe he suspects his uncle of killing his father, but as he later states, he views the new marriage between his mother and his uncle as incestuous. He may not understand why he dislikes his uncle, but it is clear he has no use for him. At this early point, Hamlet has been clearly presented as an intelligent and logical character, who will see through many deceptions by those who want to harm him.
Ethan
Scene V, lines 189-199
Hamlet tells Horatio and Marcellus that he may pretend to be crazy in order to get revenge on Claudius and makes them swear not to tell anyone. This shows Hamlet is smart because people would focus on his state of mind and not be suspicious of his intent to murder. However, this plan could also backfire on Hamlet. If he's acting crazy, people may keep a close eye on him, and he won't have many opportunities to kill Claudius.
Paige
Scene V line 48
"O, my prophetic soul! My uncle!"
Hamlet says this upon hearing his father's ghost speak of his poisoning by Claudius. Claudius decieved his brother, his new wife, and everyone in Denmark. Hamlet's suspicions against his uncle have been true and his hatred is justified. Hamlet is an honorable man who is very compassionate for those he loves and is disgusted with people who decieve others. The 'false' characters are shady and deceptive and mostly evil. Everything they do is for their own benefit: wealth, power, etc.
Matt
106-107 O most pernicious woman!
O villain, villain, smiling, damned villain!
Hamlet remarks this in his monologue after he speaks with his father's ghost. He is disgusted and angry with his uncle because he now knows that he poisoned Hamlet's father and killed him. He also believes that his mother is evil for marrying his uncle so soon after his father died. What I think this reveals about Hamlet's character is that he is extremely loyal to his father and stands up for what he thinks is right. He does that by mourning for his father even though others moved on, and also not following the norm. This quote explains the evilness of the 'false' characters and how they will do anything to get what they want. They are blinded by power and their own ego.
Jana
O God! a beast that wants discourse of reason,
Would have mourn’d longer,—married with mine uncle
In Scene 2 of Act I, Hamlet goes on about how he feels as though the marriage between his father and mother had "seemed" strong, yet two months after Hamlet's father's death, his mother has moved on to the father's brother. This gruelsome realization, along with several others, causes Hamlet to want to commit the sin of suicide. He hates knowing that he is in a world where truth is unknown and wants to live where true feeling can be found. Hamlet is intelligent in being fearful of the world around him, which i think foreshadows the constant struggle Hamlet will go through in finding what is right in a world full of wrong.
Steph
Act 1 scene 2 ln 158-162
Within amonth, ere yet the salt of most unrighteos tears had left the flushing in her galled eyes, she married. O, most wicked speed, to post with such dexterity to incestuous sheets!
Hamlet says this after his mother and uncle tell him to get over his fathers death. He remarks that his mother was not sincerly upset because she was married in less than two months after she was widowed. This also shows Hamlets loyalty to his father. His mother's behavior disgusts him.
Ben
act I, scene ii, lines 133-164
In Hamlet's Solioquy, he expresses his disgust for his uncle. At this point, I think he knows that his uncle was not as fond of his father as he says he is (his "dear brother"). The uncle's false appearance of sadness disgusts Hamlet to the point of wanting to kill himself. He also expresses disgust in his mother because she married his uncle so soon ("O God, a beast that wants discourse of reason would have mourned longer"). This solioquy reveals that Hamlet is very loyal because the lack of loyalty in his family to his father causes him to reach the point of suicide. At the end, he also shows that he is grieving quietly and wants to avoid conflict. Though he is disgusted, he says, "but break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue."
Hannah
Act 1 Scene 2
lines 154-156
"why she,(O God, a beast that wants discourse of reason would have mounred longer!), married with my uncle."
Hamlet is talking about his mother's marriage to his uncle. He is suspicious of his new stepdaddy, but he is disgusted by his mothers actions. His father has been dead for less than two months and his mother marries his uncle. He feels his mother has betrayed him and his father. I think this shows that Hamlet is loyal to his family and Denmark. It shows that his mother isnt strong willed or independent and that Claudius is after the power and the wealth.
Kaylie
Act 1 Secene 2
"Seems, madam! Nay, it is. I know not seems."
In the above statement, Hamlet is commenting to his mother. He stresses his sense that he may be surrounded by pretence. Prtence is defined as a false show of something. Therefore, Hamlet believes he is surrounded by something false. This reveals that Hamlet may be worried about what is going on around him with his own friends and even the ghost. This quote doesn't really reveal anything about the false characters other than they are unpredictable. If these false characters continue on with what they have been, it may leave Hamlet somewhat nervous at times and may even keep him from trusting his friends.
Brett
Act 1 Sc 2 ln 143
Hamlet talks about his disgust of his mother and uncle marrying eachother only two months after the death of his father. I think his disgust shows that he truly appreciates and respects people who are honorable, even if its his own mother. The "false characters" are motivated only by their own ego and things they want with no concern of others.
Quinn
In Act V starting line 162
Hamlet is adamant in making Horatio and Marcellus swear to his satisfaction not to reveal what they've seen that night. He doesn't regard them necessarily as "faithless" but is concerned and wary of being over trusting. By asking why the vow is necessary it does make them seem a tad suspicious and they're action of following when Hamlet asked them not to already show they may not obey (though they had his best interests in mind). Hamlet clearly places importance on honor. It also shows he's grown weary. Horatio and Marcellus currently have mostly pure motives.
-Caitlin B
In Hamlet's soliloquy following the discussion with his mother about grieving, he voices his disdain towards his mother, saying "A little month, or ere those shoes were old with which she follow'd my poor father's body, like Niobe, all tears:--why she, even she--O, God! a beast, that wants discourse of reason, would have mourn'd longer--married with my uncle." Clearly Hamlet is upset with the fact that the grieving for his father was prematurely ended, by his mother among others. He feels it is somewhat insulting to his father's memory that his mother would so soon forget how well he treated her. This most likely indicates the weakness of Queen Gertrude and her instability, or as Hamlet cries “Frailty, thy name is woman," indicating Hamlet's new found disdain with womanhood.
In the end of Act I Hamlet makes Horatio and Marcellus swear on his sword that they will not speak of what they saw tonight if they wanted to know what had happend. It shows that Hamlet is acting a little awkward about what happened and that it was a serious matter that no one should find out about. It shows that he is smart about what his father as a ghost said to him. It says that the 'false' characters being his uncle and mother have a bad thing coming to them because what his father reveals really upsets him. Their actions might have been motivated by the 'false' love between his mother and father or just the power that his uncle wants and his mother wants to stay with.
Kaitlyn Pierce
Scene 1: Line 1
Barnardo: "Who's there"
When Francisco walks in, Barnardo cannot tell who he is, so he asks who's there. But if Barnardo can't even see the person next to him, how can he see the ghost? Horatio makes this statement clear when he asks if the guards have really seen this ghost, or if it is just their minds playing tricks on them. But when Horatio sees the ghost, he then believes it exists because he saw it. "Before my god, i might not this believe without the sensible and true avouch ofmine own eyes."
-Maddy
Hamlet describes his disgust for his uncle and how his mother quickly was married off shortly after the death of his father. Hamlet knows Claudias is a snake and that his intentions are not good. Claudias would like nothing more than to get rid of Hamlet. "A little more than kin, a little less than kind" decribes this perfectly. Claudias and Hamlet only remotely respect eachother because they are family but other than that they have no want for eachother. Hamlet suspects Claudias had something to do with the daeth of his father and the ghost only makes Hamlet more suspicious of Claudias.
Ali
When Hamlet confronted his mother how she has already gotten over the death of her husband. Hamlet is still taking the death hard, but his mother seems completely unaffected.Hamlet is disgusted at the fact his mother is already to be wed again.
"Too many family ties there for me."
Hamlet says this when the new king, his uncle, addresses him about the way he is still grieving over the death of his father. Claudius thinks that Hamlet should just get over the death and move on with his life because he and Gertrude were able to. The thought of his mother being over his father so soon really upsets him and he has a hatred for his uncle. He also thinks it's wrong that his uncle is the one who married his mother because it's too close in the family.
Jasmine
"-meet it is I set it down, that one may smile and smile and be a villain. At least I am sure it may be so in Denmark."
Hamlet utters this line immediately after the ghost of his father exits. Without hesitation, he accepts the fact that is uncle is a murderer, and that his mother's relationship with him is incestuous, and that his uncle deserves to die for all this. Hamlet may be unsure about the afterlife and the consequences of suicide, but he has an instinctive sense of right and wrong. Even before he received the message from his father, he suspected and distrusted the entire situation, which shows that Hamlet was a good judge of character, and that Claudius' character could be judged as poor.
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