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Hamlet Soliloquy Analysis

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Characters
HAMLET- A man questioning his own philosophy, whether he should avenge his father by taking his killers life or take his own.
YORICK’S SKULL- the skull of a dead king’s jester, one of excellent jest.

Setting
On the grounds of a royal castle located in Elsinore, Denmark

Lights up to reveal HAMLET in a lonesome courtyard. He is going over his philosophies regarding his father’s death.

HAMLET
To be or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to suffer,the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them: to die, to sl-
SKULL
(from a distance) Ye over yonder, come hither...
HAMLET
Who’s there!? Who intrudes upon my ramblings.
SKULL
But it is …show more content…

SKULL
Tis not magic my lord, but the call for guidance you seek answered.
HAMLET
How can i believe this blasphemy!?
SKULL
You may believe because you can see it with your own eyes young lord. Tis I Yorick the high court jester of your father, the former king.
HAMLET
Alas, poor Yorick. I knew you well, in fact I recall you from my childhood games.

SKULL
Of course my lord, twas my duty to keep you entertained. I was directly appointed by your father.
HAMLET
Regarding my father, do you know of the most recent events…
SKULL
No, what’s become of the geezer.
HAMLET
He’s… dead. Recently, he was poisoned in his garden, it was thought that it was done by assassins.
SKULL
that’s terrible, how could the guards have let this happen.
HAMLET
I wonder the same thing at times, how they could have gotten to the inner quarters, past all the guards and maids without being seen by anyone.
SKULL
What of the role of king, who’s taken your father’s place?
HAMLET
It’s been filled by uncle Claudius. …show more content…

I was out of place to ask on such a touchy subject.
HAMLET
Tis fine Yorick, twas not your fault.
SKULL
… are they doing anything to find your father’s assailant?
HAMLET
They believe that it was all done inside the castle, no one has been allowed to enter or leave since his time of death.
SKULL
So it was one of those closest to the king himself, I dare not point my finger at the queen but who else is allowed in his private quarters.
HAMLET
I doubt it was my own mother for the state of grief she is currently caught up in.
SKULL
But who then? Think my lord.
HAMLET
I don’t know Yorick, let us ask my mother directly.
SKULL
I don’t think we should address the queen at this time my lord, you said thyself that she was shaken to core by your father’s death.
HAMLET
Who Yorick, you were in the king’s high court were you not, who was with you.
SKULL
There’s Polonius in his council but I don-
HAMLET
THAT BASTA-
SKULL
Slow down my lord, we can’t be making assumptions. this isn’t a guessing game.
HAMLET
… you’re right, is there anyone else?
SKULL
What of the new king?
HAMLET
What about him, do you think he could of done it.
SKULL
We shouldn't rule anyone out just yet.

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