This is a very rude statement to his mother as he does not know if she was even involved in his father’s murder. Yes she was involved with his brother, but he still said something very hurtful. I think this kind of shows that Hamlet is becoming a little crazy (truthfully now). He murdered someone and didn’t even really react when it turned out not to be the king. He actually told Polonius that he deserved it.
Hamlet decides to sit next to Ophelia instead of his mother. He is very confusing towards Ophelia as he tries to lie his head on her lap, but yet his words come out out harsh. He makes her feel uncomfortable
His rude demeanor toward his mother is controlled by his strong hatred towards Claudius- his father's killer. Hamlet tells his mother, [Aside] Nay, but to live In the rank sweat of an enseamed bed, Stewed in corruption, honeying and making love Over the nasty, sty- (Shakespeare, 3.4. 92-94) His insults towards his mother are geared towards Claudius and his negative bias towards him.
and "O, my offense is rank" illustrate his mood of indignation and betrayal. At court, Hamlet initially behaves sarcastically and confrontationally towards his mother, Queen Gertrude, revealing his anger towards her and Claudius. When alone with his own thoughts, he is introspective and self-critical, grappling with his internal conflict and guilt over his perceived failure to avenge his father's murder. 25.
Hamlet was angry with his mother because she married his uncle; yet his uncle killed his father. Hamlet shouldn’t have thrown a fit for that reason. He should’ve been telling his mother
Why do people always say that the book was better than the movie? Film makers tend to get a bad reputation about ruining books by making them into movies. However, that may not always be the case. Some books can be considered to follow the storyline very well, like the in the story The Secret Life of Bee’s. Despite the fact that the Daughters of Mary had no impact in the movie, the film was still a faithful adaptation of the book because of the similarities of Lily’s relationship with August, and the outcome of the altercation with T-Ray.
Through the use of this metaphor Hamlet shows how he is depressed along with his hatred for Claudius and the situation at
Shakespeare reveals the deep connections of how deep Hamlet’s hatred is of the situation as follows. For he views his uncle as weak and disrespectful for marrying his sister-in-law, otherwise Hamlet’s mother after his father’s passing, by comparing him to a “satyr”. And saying how much the passing of power have stepped down by going from a god to a lesser creature from Hamlet’s father to Claudius. There is also the concern of Hamlet’s mother being compared to “Niobe”, who had all of her children killed because of her hubris and then turned into a weeping statue out of grief. Hamlet is disgusted with his mother’s weak morals for giving in to Claudius and marring him despite it being considered “incestous” and compares her to Niobe because she, in his eyes, turned to stone because of how quickly she moved on.
The Quote displays that Hamlet is jealous of the relationship between his mother and Claudius. Hamlet wants his mother to love him not Claudius. The quotes also shows Hamlet’s anger towards his mother remarrying. Hamlet’s feelings towards his mother in this quote also represents the Oedipus Complex. Hamlet also portrays the Oedipus complex when he states “Oh, throw away the worser part of it, And live the purer with the other half.
A notable moment is when Hamlet confronts his mother Gertrude in her bedroom, saying, "Nay, but to live in the rank sweat of an enseamed bed, stewed in corruption, honeying and making love over the nasty sty!" (III, IV, Line 104). Hamlet’s words express his disgust at his Mother’s sexuality and actions after his father's recent death. Typically, when speaking to family, it is expected to be respectful and considerate.
Almost as bad, good mother, As kill a king and marry with his brother” (3.4.11-30). Hamlet is so angry at his mother, that for a brief moment he imagines life without her. He cannot comprehend his mother’s decision to marry the man that murders his father. Additionally, Hamlet’s anger also comes from his loss of judgment which clouded his mind from reality and truth. Due to his clouded mind, Hamlet acts rashly and resort to violent for answers.
Shifts in emotion is commonly seen in Hamlet numerous times throughout the play when interacting with different characters. When conversing with his mother in Act Three Scene Four, despite his mothers pleas for Hamlet to stop, Hamlet is ruthless and unceasingly shouts about his dead father and his incestuous mother and step-father. Through the continuous shouting Hamlet intensely declares, “ A murderer and a villain, A slave that is not twentieth part the tithe Of your precedent lord, a vice of kings, A cutpurse of the empire and the rule, That from a shelf the precious diadem stole, And put it in his pocket” (3.4.99-102). Hostility and anger to his mother and Claudius is evident as Hamlet accosts his mother for her ill-willed relationship wither her dead husband's brother. Anger, being the most necessary aspect of Hamlet’s diagnosis, reveals that his shifts in emotion from an emotionless state to a state of sudden animosity.
He talks to his mother and tells her to, “Repent what’s past, avoid what is to come, / And do not spread the compost on the weeds /To make them ranker” (3.4, 171-173). Hamlet is essentially calling his
Thou turn’st my eyes into my very soul, and there I see such black and grained spots as will not leave their tinct (Shakespeare pg 175). ” It’s not up for debate that what she did was weird, but it was something that wasn’t uncommon in the 1600’s. People with power tend to like to “keep it in the family,” so for Shakespeare to add Hamlet's rage towards his mother in the script, shows just how upset he is by the
He is grieving the death of his father. Meanwhile, Claudius was likely voted king by the court. Hamlet is very cruel to his mother, Gertrude. This is an effect of Hamlet not having the time to grieve his father, instead he comes back to Denmark only to see his uncle marry his mother. This is causing him to be upset thus his cruelty towards his
