The speech is very much in Hamlet's appreciation, and telling that he has done right and august in his duties. Hamlet is like a soldier, a defeated one at that but still prime in his achievements, and his words and actions are commendable. I think Hamlets achivements are most royal and worthy of some praise, and for the opposing army representative to suggest they are, shows brilliance.
In all of his comedy of errors and causes of other peoples tragic deaths, Hamlet still achieved his goal set by his father and got appreciation from the oppsing forces King. He should certainly be given a royal label, and a gratified burial and reputation.
However he caused Ophelia's sorrow, and to her impending death. He did not mean to do this, yet this was a regrettable side-affect of his mission and revenge.
He was the cause of alot of tragedy, however not the root of it. The root is Claudius.
I agree with the fact that it is all Claudius' fault. Because hey, it is.
ReplyDeleteI must, however, disagree with the sentiment that Hamlet is like a soldier.
Hamlet is like a PANSY.
In fact, Hamlet is like a pansy that pretends to be a daffodil, which is worse, and quite quite insane. x
I agree that Hamlet is worthy of praise, I feel really sorry for him and am glad that he gets this appreciation at the end :) x
ReplyDeletestop hating on claudius.
ReplyDeletePansy Maddie? There's no need for that. You can call him a pansy when you kill a king faster than he did, and using a pair of oven mitts. But for now, let's say he's less of a pansy than you.
ReplyDeleteI agree that although Hamlet did cause alot of tragedy and greif he wasnt the root of it and shouldn't be blamed entirely.
ReplyDeleteDear Jow (two can play at that game),
ReplyDeleteI could full well choose to murder a king purely with a pair of oven mitts, and do it quicker than Hamlet.
It's just that no king as insofar murdered my dad, married my mum or given me any other valid reason for killing him.
So nerrr.
I like your neat summary of who is the cause of the tragedy. Can you argue that Hamlet is simply caught up in it, which is what Fortinbras seems to be suggesting?
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