Hamlet Soliloquy Analysis
In Hamlet, Shakespeare reveals dynamics and statics in character traits mainly through soliloquies. In Soliloquy #2, Hamlet takes an adventure of self-awareness with a static, violent and depressing tone.
The player is the direct drive for Hamlet to undergo this morphing reflection. The player acts with “[t]ears in his eyes, distraction in’s aspect/[a] broken voice, and his whole function suiting” (II, ii, 550-551). He immerses himself into the play so deeply that after witnessing the player’s passionate act, Hamlet anticipates him to “drown the stage with tears” (II, ii, 557) if he has the same experience with Hamlet. Hamlet envisions the player broadcasting his story and fully expresses himself, suggesting his own desire of exposing his mind and experiences. Hence he loathes himself for his inaction. However, after some reasoning, Hamlet decides to “unpack [his] heart with words” (II, ii, 583). He is now determined to take his revenge, while facing the downfall of humanity. To ensure he has a genuine reason to commit this crime, Hamlet has the players “play something …show more content…
Shakespeare employs violent, corporal imageries such as “Who… breaks my pate… plucks off my beard, and… tweaks me by the nose?” (II, ii, 568-570) to disclose the mental status of Hamlet. These imageries commonly imply pain, suggesting the excruciating internal struggle of Hamlet as he endures character dynamics. The diction also plays a crucial role in determining the tone. Hamlet finishes loathing himself by “Bloody, bawdy villain!/ Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain!” (II, ii, 577-578). The alliteration of the explosive consonance “b”, the internal rhyme of the syllables “less” and “rous”, and the repetition of the word “villain” all amplify strong disgust. Shakespeare utilizes forcefully negative diction to illuminate the struggles of
The player is the direct drive for Hamlet to undergo this morphing reflection. The player acts with “[t]ears in his eyes, distraction in’s aspect/[a] broken voice, and his whole function suiting” (II, ii, 550-551). He immerses himself into the play so deeply that after witnessing the player’s passionate act, Hamlet anticipates him to “drown the stage with tears” (II, ii, 557) if he has the same experience with Hamlet. Hamlet envisions the player broadcasting his story and fully expresses himself, suggesting his own desire of exposing his mind and experiences. Hence he loathes himself for his inaction. However, after some reasoning, Hamlet decides to “unpack [his] heart with words” (II, ii, 583). He is now determined to take his revenge, while facing the downfall of humanity. To ensure he has a genuine reason to commit this crime, Hamlet has the players “play something …show more content…
Shakespeare employs violent, corporal imageries such as “Who… breaks my pate… plucks off my beard, and… tweaks me by the nose?” (II, ii, 568-570) to disclose the mental status of Hamlet. These imageries commonly imply pain, suggesting the excruciating internal struggle of Hamlet as he endures character dynamics. The diction also plays a crucial role in determining the tone. Hamlet finishes loathing himself by “Bloody, bawdy villain!/ Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain!” (II, ii, 577-578). The alliteration of the explosive consonance “b”, the internal rhyme of the syllables “less” and “rous”, and the repetition of the word “villain” all amplify strong disgust. Shakespeare utilizes forcefully negative diction to illuminate the struggles of