Act I Scene i And Scene ii The

The plot so far… • Two guardsmen and Hamlet’s friend Horatio see the ghost

Themes • DEATH I, ii, 129 – 132 “Oh, that this too, too sullied

Figurative language - Puns • I, ii, 64 -65 “A little more than kin,

Figurative language - Metaphors • I, ii, 129 – 132 “Oh, that this too,

Motifs – That thing that enhances theme • INCEST I, ii, 146 “Frailty, thy

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Act I Scene i And Scene ii

The plot so far… • Two guardsmen and Hamlet’s friend Horatio see the ghost of Hamlet’s father. • They try to talk to it but it disappears so they decide to tell Hamlet. • Back inside the palace, Claudius explains that he is the new king and he has married his murdered brother’s wife. • He also explains that Denmark is at war with Norway. • Horiatio tells Hamlet he saw the ghost of his father. • Hamlet says he will check it out tonight.

Themes • DEATH I, ii, 129 – 132 “Oh, that this too, too sullied flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew, Or that the Everlasting had not fixed His canon 'gainst self-slaughter!” He is saying that he’d like to disappear and he wishes he could KILL HIMSELF. • APPEARANCE VS. REALITY I, ii, 243 – 245 “If it assume my noble father’s person, I’ll speak to it, though Hell itself should gape And bid me hold my peace. ” Hamlet wonders if it is a sign from HEAVEN or from HELL.

Figurative language - Puns • I, ii, 64 -65 “A little more than kin, and less than kind. ” He means he is related to them in TOO many ways. It is creepy and unnatural. • I, ii, 67 “I am too much in the sun. ” He means he feels well. Also that it is weird to be his nephew AND his SON. • I, ii, 73 “Ay madam, it is common. ” It is natural to die. You are a common WHORE!

Figurative language - Metaphors • I, ii, 129 – 132 “Oh, that this too, too sullied flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew, Or that the Everlasting had not fixed His canon 'gainst self-slaughter!” He is saying that he’d like to disappear and he wishes he could kill himself.

Motifs – That thing that enhances theme • INCEST I, ii, 146 “Frailty, thy name is woman!” He hates that his mother remarried so easily and quickly. • INCEST I, ii, 156 – 157 “O most wicket speed, to post with such dexterity to incestuous sheets!” Jumping in to bed with her brother-in-law so fast is incestuous and horrible. • EAR I, ii, 170 “Nor shall you do mine ear that violence. ” I won’t believe such lies.