Hamlet Essay (Impacting Quotes)

Human life is made up of relationships. In these relationships, the primary form of communication between people is through spoken language. Thus spoken language takes on a more powerful purpose than being mere words and definitions, they often influence us and our perception of reality. Shakespeare demonstrates this through Hamlet, and how Hamlet’s phrases "to be or not to be" and "I have sworn't" develop his character while influencing those around him.

Hamlet’s phrase seems to hold multiple related purposes: to act as an exposition of Hamlets emotion through the audience, and to give Hamlet a sense of direction. During Hamlet’s “to be or not to be” soliloquy, he shows the audience his troubled mental state and his fading desire to live. However, starting out from the black and white question: to be or not to be?, to live or to die? He leads himself into the philosophical, existential question of whether death is the end of life, and if it isn’t what might be. You see him develop into the questioning, unsure individual who convinces himself that just dealing with his pain would be a better alternative than killing himself. Without the train of thought brought about by his recitation of this soliloquy, Hamlet would not have developed as such a complete, humanized character.

Saying certain things out loud turn them into reality. When you say something out loud to someone, you obligate yourself to keep your word to the person with whom you talked. This phenomenon can be seen in Hamlet’s discussion with his late father. From the moment he said “I have sworn’t”, he had to acknowledge his duty to his father, himself, and the honor of his family. This duty to his family forces him to grudgingly, though effectively pursue revenge against Caudius. You can see a change in his motives as the play progresses. During the beginning of the play, everyone could see and hear the ghost of Hamlet’s father; he had, in a sense, a physical presence. When Hamlet is confronting his mother about her relationship with Claudius, he sees the ghost of his father again, but his mother does not. The ghost appears to Hamlet alone; he seems to be speaking into thin air. This shows the development of Hamlet and his quest for revenge. Initially, the ghost was the outward pressure that forced Hamlet to kill Claudius, illustrated by his insecurity and desire to ensure that Claudius was guilty. However, as his conflict and displeasure with his uncle escalated, the ghost ceases to act as an external pressure. The ghost develops into an internal manifestation of Hamlet’s anger and personal desire for revenge. Hamlet’s dialogue with the ghost , or debatably himself, gives the audience valuable insight into the development of Hamlet’s drive and motivation.

Hamlet is a confusing character, one who seems to be so good at acting that one cannot tell which version of his is the “real” Hamlet. However, the way he speaks and influences himself through the spoken word shows the balance between internal and external conflicts created by thought and action; Hamlet though near indecipherable himself, can give us a clear example of how speech and dialogue can affect the momentum of the play and surrounding audience.

Hamlet

-how can Hamlet say "yeah maybe I'll get to it later"

-we have mental capabilities of reason and that's what distinguishes human from animal. But in combat less thinking could be helpful.

-Hamlet decides to roll with his inner warrior 

-Ophelia is called crazy by the gentlemen

-why is Ophelia singing so much??

-like the flowers she's talking about, caludius is starting to watch the roots of his problems sprout up. Ophelia is going to take her father and his murder that has been unaccounted for and tell her brother laertes.

-who shall stop laertes from fighting back his fathers death?

-if Claudius hadn't sent hamlet away, laertes would've had him killed.. He's regretting his decision

-Claudius has fumbled in his plans

-"Alas poor Yoruck! I knew him, Horatio:a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy."

-"The car will meow and the dog shall have it's day."

Hamlet (THE MADMAN?)

In the start of the play, Hamlet appears to be controlled and manages to conceal his anger from both his mother Gertrude and his uncle Claudius. As the play progresses and Hamlet is visited by the ghost of his dead father, he is seemingly marked differently after this day. It is that day that marks the start of insanity for Hamlet. The ghost and the ability of Hamlet to see him and not others is indicative of his wavering personality. Although Hamlet is not imaging the ghost, it greatly impacts his clarity of mind and the decisions he makes.

Pressure and anger seep into Hamlets mind. He is constantly debating and working on his own to avenge his fathers death. That kind of seclusion and deceitfulness is enough to drive anyone mad. It is not Hamlets fault, but rather a matter of circumstances. He wouldn't be the mad man he is, if it wasn't for the guilt and vengeance that carry him forward. His craziness is not over night. He slowly morphs into a young man who rages out of control and plainly gives himself and nearly his motives away in front of his mother. The powerful emotions and actions that flow from him are that of someone who has lost their mind, which Hamlet clearly has done.

The ghost provides many symbols if the story is perceived another way. Since the ghost, nothing has been the same. He strikes fear and greatly changes the story plot whenever he is revealed. Following the ghost and his vengeance for Claudius is a wave of arterial motives and change of personality. The ghost has added nothing but negativity to the plot line and is the reason for Hamlets lack of control. The ghost symbolizes anger, deceit, murder, death, and vengeance. Corruption has taken him over.

The per formative utterance

Hamlet is convinced on the idea but is unable to act on it

When we say things we create moments, we create understandings.

Sometimes understandings between ourselves 

Which force is hamlet afraid of?

The locutionary force of the ghost of his father. The illocutuonary force of caludius and the expectations forced onto hamlet.

Hamlet Act III scene II

-Claudius still treats Polonious as a trust worthy advisor and doesn't notice his alternate motives.

-1. He wants us to see through his preparation how he wanted it to come off.

2. Shakespeare is commenting on the play in total as well as the play within a play.

3. Don't go off the script.

-horatio "oh my dear lord."

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Hamlet Act III scene I

He's forcing the way he's acting.

Polonius-we are often to blame ourselves.

Vissage- face

By looking like we're doing the right thing we can be doing something malicious.

Ophelia is being set up to get information about hamlet.

Claudius exposed himself as the guilty party to the audience.

Guildenstern and rosencrantz are on Claudius side and said that Hamlet is being suspicious. They're not malicious characters, but they are "tools" hamlet is not fooled by them.

Hamlet is upset with everyone and that they are all being dishonest.

Hamlet says that women corrupt men. He calls Ophelia two faced.

Polonius is loyal to power