Found these saved in my drafts. Might as well post them, right?
These notes were written in no particular order.
Ophelia - "you are as good as a chorus my lord"
Chorus doesn't take part in play but sings. Ophelia is comparing Hamlet to the Greek chorus.
- it isn't enough to just kill Claudius. Hamlet wants to send Claudius to hell, which is why he doesn't kill him while he's praying.
- The ghost doesn't want Hamlet to kill Gertrude, rather let her live with her guilt.
-Hamlet seems clear of his want and ability to murder Claudius once he stabs Polonius on accident. Even after stabbing Polonius, Hamlet seems to have no regret of having acted without thinking. Come to think of it, I think this may be the first time in the play Hamlet has acted before thinking, or even acted before giving us some massive speech about his failure and what-not. Anyway,
-Hamlet seems clear of his want and ability to murder Claudius once he stabs Polonius on accident. Even after stabbing Polonius, Hamlet seems to have no regret of having acted without thinking. Come to think of it, I think this may be the first time in the play Hamlet has acted before thinking, or even acted before giving us some massive speech about his failure and what-not. Anyway,
Hamlet, after killing Polonius...
Savagely angry. Verbally attacking his mother. Hamlet has transformed from a character of words to a character of action.
-Claudius confesses for his sins and asks God for forgiveness. He also asks if there is a way to be forgiven but keep all of the things he gained for these sins. I think the answer is no, and Claudius would not be forgiven in the eyes of God.
-Claudius confesses for his sins and asks God for forgiveness. He also asks if there is a way to be forgiven but keep all of the things he gained for these sins. I think the answer is no, and Claudius would not be forgiven in the eyes of God.
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