Hamlet Act I Scene Ii 1-179 - Ambiguous Characters
I do agree that the characters in this scene are portrayed in a very ambiguous manner. At this point in the play, many of the characters are masking their real feelings; this is usually quite apparent in their language and behaviour on stage.
The structure of the scene is an important feature used to display the characters' ambiguity, especially with the characters of Hamlet and Claudius. Only Hamlet is alone on the stage at any one time, and is therefore the only character who can express his true feelings. Claudius, however, is only on stage when in the company of his court, and cannot be as free with his thoughts and language. The scene can be divided roughly into four sections; the assembly of the court and the King's speeches, Hamlet's soliloquy, the discussion about the ghost, and Hamlet's second shorter soliloquy. However the extract in question only concerns the first two sections.
The first section of this extract contrasts dramatically with the scene......
View the rest of this paper...
Approximate Word Count: 1589
Approximate Pages: 7 (250 words per double-spaced page)
Why should you join Frat Files?
- - It's safe, secure, and private.
- - Instant access to over 100,000 papers. New papers are added hourly.
- - Fast and reliable customer support.
Frat Files
Members
Information
© 2009 FratFiles.com.