Hamlet Death Theme
Theme of Death
(An Analysis of the Theme of Death in Act 5)
In the play Hamlet, there are many different themes. The theme of death; however, is seen many times throughout the play. Not only to characters actually die, but there are scenes and conversations in the play that foreshadow death. There are even times when there is a ripple of events that lead Hamlet himself to his death. In Act 5, the ripple of events occur, and the theme of death is shown. The first event in the ripple was in act 4 scene 7. In this act, the king tries to convince Laertes to kill Hamlet. Because Hamlet played a big part in Ophelia's death, Laertes was quick to accept the challenge. He tells the king that he will kill Hamlet, and we will do it by poisoning him. …show more content…
He talks about how in death, you just get eaten by worms. This is shown when he says, “Why, e’en so, and now my Lady Worm’s.” (page 264, line 84) He also mentions in the play that we fat our food to fat ourselves, and we fat ourselves for the worms. Later in the scene, Hamlet explains that no matter what you do in life, or how successful you are in life, we all end up dead in the end.
Another event that plays a part in the ripple was also in act 5 scene 1. A gravedigger is digging a grave when Hamlet walks in. When a skull rolls out of the grave being dug, Hamlet picks it up. He asks the gravedigger whose skull it was, to which the gravedigger told him it was the court jesters. Talking to the skull Hamlet says, “Now get you to my lady’s chamber and tell her, let her paint an inch thick, to this favour she must come.” (page 270, lines 179-181) The whole time Hamlet was talking to the gravedigger and talking to the skull, he never knew that he was standing by Ophelia’s grave, and that she was dead.
In conclusion, there are a lot of themes in the play Hamlet. Clearly, the theme of death is mentioned many times. In Acts 4 and 5, death is mentioned, and Hamlet’s death is foreshadowed. The events that happen in these 2 acts, lead up slowly to Hamlet's death as well. Whether the characters are talking about murder, or someone has already died, the theme of death is always
(An Analysis of the Theme of Death in Act 5)
In the play Hamlet, there are many different themes. The theme of death; however, is seen many times throughout the play. Not only to characters actually die, but there are scenes and conversations in the play that foreshadow death. There are even times when there is a ripple of events that lead Hamlet himself to his death. In Act 5, the ripple of events occur, and the theme of death is shown. The first event in the ripple was in act 4 scene 7. In this act, the king tries to convince Laertes to kill Hamlet. Because Hamlet played a big part in Ophelia's death, Laertes was quick to accept the challenge. He tells the king that he will kill Hamlet, and we will do it by poisoning him. …show more content…
He talks about how in death, you just get eaten by worms. This is shown when he says, “Why, e’en so, and now my Lady Worm’s.” (page 264, line 84) He also mentions in the play that we fat our food to fat ourselves, and we fat ourselves for the worms. Later in the scene, Hamlet explains that no matter what you do in life, or how successful you are in life, we all end up dead in the end.
Another event that plays a part in the ripple was also in act 5 scene 1. A gravedigger is digging a grave when Hamlet walks in. When a skull rolls out of the grave being dug, Hamlet picks it up. He asks the gravedigger whose skull it was, to which the gravedigger told him it was the court jesters. Talking to the skull Hamlet says, “Now get you to my lady’s chamber and tell her, let her paint an inch thick, to this favour she must come.” (page 270, lines 179-181) The whole time Hamlet was talking to the gravedigger and talking to the skull, he never knew that he was standing by Ophelia’s grave, and that she was dead.
In conclusion, there are a lot of themes in the play Hamlet. Clearly, the theme of death is mentioned many times. In Acts 4 and 5, death is mentioned, and Hamlet’s death is foreshadowed. The events that happen in these 2 acts, lead up slowly to Hamlet's death as well. Whether the characters are talking about murder, or someone has already died, the theme of death is always