What seems to be the emphasis in Hamlet’s first soliloquy--his father's death or his mother's remarriage? How is this emphasis evident: Does he spend more lines griping about Gertrude? Does he use stronger imagery for the marriage than for the death? What, if anything, dos he intend to about all of this?
And then, if you were in Hamlet’s position, what would you do?
In my opinion Hamlet was disgusted at his mother's quick marriage to his uncle and spends way more time talking about it. If it were me I would feel as Hamlet does and be mad at my mother. Part of Hamlets problem is also that his uncle is a lesser man than his father, in Hamlet's eyes.
ReplyDeleteAlex Verlage
Agreeing to what Alex said, I also think that Hamlet's soliloquy puts more emphasis on his mother's marriage. He spends most of the time talking angrily of how his mother could have done such disturbing thing. His imagery of how his mother just rushed into marrying another man contains more anger than the death. I think he intends to keep his opinions to himself and obey the new king and his mom for now. He wants some time to figure out what he should do.
ReplyDeleteIf I were in Hamlet's position, I would definitely suspect that my mom killed my dad because she married the uncle too quickly - as if they already had an affair that had started long time ago, therefore, they don't feel the need to take the time to know if they feel comfortable around each as a couple. I would plot the death of my uncle and send my mom to the nunnery so she'll have to listen to Bible sermons and pray everyday which is worst than death.
Sun Young
HAHAHAHAHA!!! Make my mom a nun.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that the emphasis is on his mother marriage, but much more on the little time that had spent from his father's death to the mother's new marriage, than the marriage itself.
If I was Hamlet at the time period that this play writes about, I would also kill my uncle and take the throne for myself.
Aurora Van Zoelen
I wish that, for argument's sake, I could say I thought that Hamlet was more upset about his father's death than his mother's hasty re-marriage but that would be lying. Agreeing with everyone else, he is much more bothered by that than anything.
ReplyDeleteWere my mom to do that, I would be most bothered by the fact that the marriage was incestuous. For example, if my Mom were to marry one of my dad's friends(who I get along with)three months after his death, I'd be fine. If my mom married my uncle after any amount of time, I'd probably run away from home.
-Lina Silva
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ReplyDeleteI got to agree with everyone else, Hamlet was more upset about his mother's marriage than to his father's death. Death is inevitable, but the simple idea of seeing your mother marry your uncle? Hamlet spends a great amount of time talking about his mother's actions, repeating over and over "one month". One month after his father's death.
If I was in Hamlet's place during the time period of the play or today, would probably be furious at my mother and would find hard to talk to her or my uncle. I would never forgive my mother (kind of harsh but I can't imagine my mom with any of my uncles).
Hamlet feels sick when he looks at his mother now, he spends most of the time on his soliloquy disgusted at the idea that his mother could re marry so quickly after being with a man so marvelous as Hamlet Sr. Hamlet uses strong imagery, in most part, for the marriage than for the death. "incestuous sheets" as he says.
ReplyDeleteIf i would be in Hamlets place i would most probably kill my uncle and do not speak to my mother again for doing that.
- PEDRO MORALES
I think (like everyone else) that Hamlet focuses more on his mother remarrying than his father's death. Everytime he tries to talk about his father's death, he links it to his mother- only a month after he died..., he loved her so much and she married his brother....
ReplyDeleteAnd well, its not only the disgustung fact that she married Hamlets uncle, but how fast they got married. I think deep down, Hamlet wouldnt mind if they had gotten married, he is just upset about how little time they let is past from the death of the King to their marriage an dthus showing no respect, remorse, grief or love, in some way, to that person, specially from the mother.
If i had been in Hamlets possition, my reaction would have depended on my relationship that i had with my parents. Assuming that -hamlet had a better relationship with his father than his mother i would probably have my uncle killed and my mom "punished" since if i got my uncle killed id be the king and shed had to obey. The punishment would consist of wearing black for like..a long time... and paying her respects to my father every day for her not to forget who he was and how he was a better person that she was, telling her that he would have never done such a thing like she did,,, bla bla bla.
Just like everyone else, I think the emphasis is definitely on the strange marriage between his mother and his uncle. His imagery is much more powerful when describing the flaws in his mother's character (as well as his uncle's), than when he describes his fathers death.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think this special emphasis is important as it explains the fact that Hamlet is most upset, not by his father's death, but by his own theories of a conspiracy involving his uncle, his mom, and anyone else.
Hamlet was deffinatley more angry at his mothers sudden new marriage and loves to put the marriage down as much as he can. I would also be very angry at my mother if she suddenly remarried my father's brother. He also feels betrayed by his uncle and sees him as not nearly as much of a man as his father.
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ReplyDeleteI certainly agree with evertone else that Hamlet's main feelings are directed toward's his mother's marriage rather than his father's death. He makes his disgust evident through his dry words, but specially through his angry, and disturbed looks. His face shows disappointment and annoyance by teh situation. He just cannot believe how her mother could loose all respect to his father and marry his uncle just a month after her husband's death. He is devastated. Personally, if I were to be in Hamlets' shoes, I would talk to my mother and express my feelings to her rather than staying silent like he did. If she were to not do anything about it after our talk, I would probably plan someway to get my uncle away from my family.
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Maria Jose Fernandez
During his first soliloquy, Hamlet demonstrates that his emphasis is clearly centered in his mother's remarriage with his uncle Claudius. This is evident by the facial expressions and power that accompain the phrase "and only in one month...". I believe Hamlet wants to get to the bottom of everything that is happening. He is probabbly wondering if his mother was unfaithful. I am sure that as well as most of us, Hamlet senses something strange in this whole scramble and he is willing to uncover it. .
ReplyDeleteIf I were in Hamlet's position I would act very hipocritically with my uncle and mom and pretend to accept their marriage and his rule. However, quietly, I would get to the bottom of this whole issue. Meanwhile I conducted my investigations I would demand my uncle an important position in the court so I could stay linked with my country's politics and prevent any events or foolish decisions that could threaten my rule or my (future) kingdom's wellbeing.
Publio Adrianza
I must agree with everyone else with the fact that Hamlet alludes more to a disappointment towards the rapid remarriage of his mother to his father's brother, very shortly after the death of his father. Publio made it clear that the repetition of the phrase "in only one month..." supports my point.
ReplyDeleteI believe Hamlet is waiting for the appropiate instuction. As for now (in the soliloquy scene), he knows there is nothing that he can do, for he feels only disgust and disrespect, but can't accuse his uncle of committing a crime.
Hamlet is mostly insulted at the fact that the marriage was so abruptly fast and how this shows disrespect towards the mourning over his father's deceased body. Knowing that his father's ghost is somewhere out there, If i were in his place, I would try to communicate with him in order to learn what is his wish on how I am to proceed- which as we've learned, is more or less what Hamlet went to discover.
Giselle
Hamlets emphasis is clearly focussed on her mothers remarriage. He is disapointed and feels it is a lack of respect towards his father. He states that he thinks that her mother did'nt mourne enough and that in only one month she moved on.
ReplyDeleteI think Hamlet is going to look for revenge but in an inteligent, slow way. Planning every move carefully, he will get rid of Claudius and get revenge for his father. He will claim his place as the King.
Macarena
It is obvious that Hamlet is focused mainly on his mother's remarriage than his fathers death in his first sililoquy. He constantly mentions the fact that his mother took only a month to remarry his uncle Claudius. He is angered by that fact and is baffled by how his mother has disrespected his father by forgeting him that quickly. There is a good quote to prove his disgust that mentions that they ran into inscentous sheets. If I were Hamlet I wouldn't bottle up my emotions. I'd want to confront my mother by having her side of the story and building up on that. Then I'd either try to regain the throne or leave Denmark depending on what would happen next. Will Wenholz
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry but I do not feel like reading what everyone wrote, Im sure its all great.
ReplyDeleteObviously the soliloquy is primarily about Hamlet's disgust and disaproval of his mother flash wedding only a month after his father'death, and what bothers him even more is that she married his uncle, who he thinks is unworthy compared to his father. We can observe this in the very resentful tone of the monologue as well as the very good interpretation of the actor in the movie.
I know this would never happen to me since my mother is the most committed woman in the world and the best thing is that she is entirely committed to me and no one else and I am to her. But if indeed happened and she married while I was away, boy would I pissed.
I think the fact that she married wouldnt bother me that much but if she did it while I was away that would just be offending since she is the most important person in the world for me. If when I came home i found out about this i would scream at her grab my things and leave again. (all hypothetical)
good night fellow students,
Alexa
Agreeing with everyone's comments, i think Hamlet was more upset about his mother re-marrying vs. his fathers death. While he was sadden by the sudden death of his beloved father and king, Hamlet feels disgust and dissapointed towards his mother and his uncle. He strongly believes that Gurtrude betrayed the King Hamlet and has further humiliated him by marrying his brother in less than a few months after Hamlet's funeral.
ReplyDeleteIf in Hamlet's position i would immediatly speak to my mother in a forceful tone, expressing my harsh feelings towards the situation. I would make my mother feel guilty of the incest she has commited and regret the marriage. I would then, henceforth, demand and fight for my place as king of Denmark, as the law demands that power be passed on from father to son.
good night everyone! :D
nicole
I believe it is quite obvious that Hamlet is much more troubled my the quick marriage of his mother that by his father´s death. This is something I can easily understand. It is absolutely disrespectful and just wrong for his mother to marry just a month after King Hamlet died. There was no reason for her to marry so soon. It is clear that she is easily being manipulated by Hamlet´s uncle.
ReplyDeleteIn his position, assuming I still didn't know about his uncle killing his father, I would´ve acted exactly as Hamlet did. The bottom line was that there was absolutely nothing he could do. The marriage was done, his uncle was king, and for him to show his true feeling would only create more problems. As a future king, you must learn to control your emotions and to pick your battles.
Pilar Arechiga
It is very obvious (at least to me) that its his mother quick remarriage that upsets hamlet. In his soliloquy he continuosly mentions the quickness of the remarriage. The fact that his mom only mourned his father 2 months and then married his uncle is a disastrous thought to hamlet.
ReplyDeletewell... what can you do?
The only thing you can do is what hamlet has decided to do..Hold his tongue.He has to wait for the right time.. and then do something about it.
victor zamora
I think it may be very redundant to say this, but, as with the other 19 people who have written entires, I believe it is his mother's rapid remarriage than the actual death of his father. This is made obvious by the use of laments that claim his mother is incestuous and that even a beast with no reason would mourn longer than his mother did for his father's death before moving on and remarrying.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I would of course be filled with rage at this, I agree with Pili in that there's really not much one can do immediately. Being royalty, I surely would have had to deal with problems in which I could not show my emotions, as that is one of the things royals do best. Thus, I would've put on my hypocritical smile and pretended all was well, until I could actually find the right time to murder my uncle. As for my mother, I think I would just give her some ceremonial position and leave her with her ladies-in-waiting after my uncle's death, as she would still be my mother and I would still love her.
Carlos Sisniega
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ReplyDeleteIt is quite obvious that Hamlet is disgusted bu her mothers remarriage. "But why she would hang on him as if increase of appetite had grow. And yet withing a month let me not think on't: faity, thy name is woman." Hamlet can not stand the idea of her mother, getting married. It is and absurd and horrific act Hamlet thinks. He intends to make her realize of what she did. Act instead of just talking.
ReplyDeleteIf my mother did it, I would be in shock. I can't even imagine her doing it, but she deserves an extensive talk. Telling her that what she did was wrong, or either she asks for divorce.. or i will no longer be her daughter :D.. simple as that, if I am important to her, she should realize that what she did was wrong and is affecting me enormously. I would hope she asks for divorce.
KARLA JACINTO.
I believe its quite obvious that Hamlet is more affected by his mother's rushed marriage than by his father's death at the moment. There was no need for this hasty act, and he believes that anybody would have mourned his father longer, and I think he is right, it was very rude to his father's memory. In Hamlet's place, I would have believed my mother had something to do with my father's death, or that she was having and affair with my uncle. I would've thought that my mother kissing my uncle all the time was very disturbing and it was disrespectful too.
ReplyDeleteI honestly would be very confused.
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