Imagine You Are Horatio In Hamlet
4. Imagine you are Horatio. He has been asked to give an account of his and Hamlet’s actions by the new king, Fortinbras. What would he say?
Sir Fortinbras, friends, noble audience lend me your ears;
I come to speak in late Prince Hamlet’s death.
Let me deliver a tale to th’ yet-unknowing world to
Explain the happenings behind this bloodbath that
You from the Polack wars and you from England
Have since so arrive upon.
Of late, the kingdom of Denmark was one of violent and unnatural acts, terrible accidents, Casual murders, deaths caused by trickery and by threat, and finally murderous plans that backfired on their perpetrators.
All which lead to the most tragic death of Prince Hamlet; my honourable and noble friend – forever …show more content…
King Claudius feeling threat looming, dealt with his nephew with haste,
Sending him off to England to be killed! Another treacherous plot!
Cunning Hamlet evaded the situation, sending me notice that that
His ship had been invaded by pirates and he was to return to Denmark.
Upon arrival we met and set forth – Hamlet with a grave thirst for revenge.
Walking through a graveyard, Hamlet solemnly theorizing death exploded
In grief and rage at sight of Ophelia’s funeral procession.
Laertes obviously dishonoured by his presence begins a fight.
In Hamlets assault on Laertes, I saw a glimpse of Hamlet’s true feelings For Ophelia as he proclaimed his love for her – ‘twas truly moving.
The fighting was halted and Hamlet stormed off – Me following.
Hamlet explained to me his recent behaviour on board the ship,
Where he discovered the Kings deadly plan to murder Hamlet in England.
I was pleased and admired Hamlets swift action to combat these events
And stressed the practical need of speedy action at that moment since Claudius
Would have undoubtedly been informed of the result of his mission to England.
Hamlet’s very air and manner informed me that he was anxious to exact his
Sir Fortinbras, friends, noble audience lend me your ears;
I come to speak in late Prince Hamlet’s death.
Let me deliver a tale to th’ yet-unknowing world to
Explain the happenings behind this bloodbath that
You from the Polack wars and you from England
Have since so arrive upon.
Of late, the kingdom of Denmark was one of violent and unnatural acts, terrible accidents, Casual murders, deaths caused by trickery and by threat, and finally murderous plans that backfired on their perpetrators.
All which lead to the most tragic death of Prince Hamlet; my honourable and noble friend – forever …show more content…
King Claudius feeling threat looming, dealt with his nephew with haste,
Sending him off to England to be killed! Another treacherous plot!
Cunning Hamlet evaded the situation, sending me notice that that
His ship had been invaded by pirates and he was to return to Denmark.
Upon arrival we met and set forth – Hamlet with a grave thirst for revenge.
Walking through a graveyard, Hamlet solemnly theorizing death exploded
In grief and rage at sight of Ophelia’s funeral procession.
Laertes obviously dishonoured by his presence begins a fight.
In Hamlets assault on Laertes, I saw a glimpse of Hamlet’s true feelings For Ophelia as he proclaimed his love for her – ‘twas truly moving.
The fighting was halted and Hamlet stormed off – Me following.
Hamlet explained to me his recent behaviour on board the ship,
Where he discovered the Kings deadly plan to murder Hamlet in England.
I was pleased and admired Hamlets swift action to combat these events
And stressed the practical need of speedy action at that moment since Claudius
Would have undoubtedly been informed of the result of his mission to England.
Hamlet’s very air and manner informed me that he was anxious to exact his