In Act One, Scene Two of Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” the character Hamlet communicates his first soliloquy, which discloses his inmost beliefs and unhinged mind. Hamlet voices multiple soliloquys through the duration of the play, however, his first soliloquy is arguably the most significant and expressive. This is because he has yet to encounter the ghost of his late father, ergo he speaks with an unbiased outlook on current events. His soliloquy comprises the usage of mythological allusions, metaphors and tone to help depict Hamlets feelings and emotions.
During the course of this scene, one can undoubtedly observe a stark difference between Hamlet’s public appearances, his true feelings concerning the existing situation in Denmark, and his
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However, in the previous scene it had only been two months since the Late Hamlet’s death, yet, it was only Hamlet that wore black in the household and seemed to be still consumed with sorrow over his death.
The repetition of the short time of which Gertrude re-married likewise has an effect of outlining Hamlet’s disdain of his mother for merely mourning a month, whilst correspondingly underlining that the time involved is disturbing him as well as the deed, which he deems as ‘unholy’ in the quotation ‘With such dexterity to incestuous sheets!’ The line also clearly shows Hamlet finds the match both wrong and against nature. Hamlet uses personification in the words ‘incestuous sheets’ to further characterize her mother and uncle’s relationship.
During the years of which Shakespeare lived, marrying one’s brother’s widow was considered incest and against God’s wishes. Therefore to Hamlet the marriage was unlawful, and he is consequently disgusted by his Mother’s actions, which he considers disloyalty to both him and his father. His revulsion towards his mother’s marriage is stressed further as in the quotation ‘She married. O most wicked speed, to post with such dexterity to incestuous sheets!’ his sibilant tongue emphasises his abhorrence towards