Monday, November 8, 2010

Students' HAMLET Quotations

Your posting counts for five (5) points on this test. Place your five quotations from Hamlet here before 9pm - I have to write the test! Write your name, then write the first five or ten words of each quote and where it can be found in the play by page number, act, scene,  and line  number(s). Indicate who is speaking, who is being spoken to, what the importance these line have in the play, and what they mean. Be sure to use this as a review study guide. ENJOY SHARING. Sharing is caring! Oh yes, please feel free to disagree with one another. Have a good time studying Hamlet.

36 comments:

  1. A)"Never believe it..I am more antique Roman than a Dane"
    V,ii,373 & 374
    Horatio says this and its important because he tries to kill himself in this scene and thats the last thing he says before he does it. It sounds like he feels like hes nothing more than what wish he could be.
    B)"Bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage, For he was likely,had he been put on,To have proved most royal"
    V,ii,442-444
    Fortinbras said this and it is important because it means at the end of Hamelt's long struggling battle for revenge, he gets respect and honor for his fight.
    C)"give me your pardon,sir.I have done you wrong;But pardon't as you are a gentleman"
    V,ii,240&241
    Hamlet said this and it is important because he knew what he had done was wring and that he was ready to take on his fate.
    D)"We got to gain a little patch of ground that hath in it no profit"
    IV,IV,19&20
    The Captain said this and its important because they were going to fight and die for a piece of land that was nearly worth nothing.
    E)"Sleeping in my orchard, A serpent stung me..the seprent that did sting thy father's life"
    I,V,42&46
    The Ghost says this and its important because he is saying that someone has betrayed him and that the person is someone who is sleeping beside his wife.It hurt him bad when his life was taken from him.

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  2. 1. "A little mor ethan kin and less than kind"
    Hamlet; I,ii, L.67
    -The king must go to France, he gives leave to Leartes. Hamlet is not at all upset about the King's leave and shows he has no problem.
    2. "No, my good lord..."
    Ophelia; II,ii, L.120-123
    -Hamlet has gon mad and insane because of Ophelia's actions to not see him.
    3. "Love? His affecyions do not that way tend..."
    King; III,i, L.176
    -Hamlet denies having ever loved Ophelia and completely turns inanother direction. The king explains it is not love that he shows. Hamlet might bea danger an may need to go to england.
    4. "Tell us where 'tis, that we may take it thence and bear it to the chapel."
    Rosencrantz; IV,ii, L.7-8
    -Rosencrantz and Guildenstern try to get Hamlet to say the location of Polonius's body.
    5. "You lie out on't, sir, and therefore 'tis not yours. For my part, I do not lie in't, yet it is mine."
    Gravedigger; VI,i, L.125-127
    -Hamlet tries to figure out who the grave is being dug up for. He does not realize the grave is for Ophelia.

    I tried my best, I am not sure if my understanding of the book is well, but if I made any mistakes please feel free to correct me :]

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  3. Brittany Rodriguez
    III,i,l.64
    1)"To be or not to be-that is the question"
    This was said by Hamlet. This is significant because it implies that Hamlet is thinking about committing suicide. He deals with a large amount of stress and emotions, and it basically leads him to wondering if he should be alive.

    III,iiii,l.126-128
    2)"Do not forget. This visitation Is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose. But look, amazement on thy mother sits."
    This was said by the ghost of Hamlet's father. This is important because the ghost tries to prevent Hamlet from hurting his mother, and tries to remind him that he has a purpose.

    IV,iiiii,l.22-24
    3)"To my sick soul (as sin's true nature is). Each toy seems prologue to some great amiss. So full or artless jealousy is guilt."
    This was said by Gertrude. This is important because it implies that Gertrude is aware of what she has done, and is disgusted by herself, and she feels guilty about it.

    I,ii,l.161-164
    4)"She married, O, most wicked speed, to post with such dexterity to incestuous sheets! I is not, nor it cannot come to good. But break, my heart for I must hold my tongue."
    This was said by Hamlet. This is important because he implies that his mother married too quickly to his uncle, and that he is very upset about it. Although he is upset, he must not say anything about his feelings.

    III,iii,l.41-42,l.44,l.58
    "It hath the primal eldest curse upon't A brother's murder...My stronger guilt defeats my strong intent...Of those effects for which I did the murder..."
    This was said by Claudius. This is important because it shows Claudius admitting that he killed his brother, Hamlet's father.

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  4. 1. “He took me by the wrist…” (II, I, 99-112)

    In act 2 scene 1, Ophelia enters the room and speaks to her father. She is terrified and tells her father Polonius that Hamlet is acting strange and that she is frighten of him. This quote is important because Polonius believes that Hamlet has gone crazy because he is in love with Ophelia and she is rejecting hi. However, we know that Hamlet is just pretending to do this but Polonius and Ophelia do not; this is called dramatic irony, which Shakespeare cleverly uses throughout the play. This creates the illusion that there is more than 1 reality—perhaps 2 or 3 realities.

    2. Hamlet’s Soliloquy: “O what a rogue and peasant salve I am…” (II, ii, 576-634)

    During this soliloquy, Hamlet asks himself “what’s Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba that he should weep for her? What would he do had he the motive and the cue for passion that I have?” Hamlet questions himself how he got himself into such a strange predicament. He wants to know how the play acts with such grief and passion when he himself cannot bring out enough courage to face his fear and to accomplish his goal—to kill Cladius. This scene is important because this play within a play reveals to the audience the thoughts that are racing through Hamlet’s mind and how he is reacting to the strange situation that has just occurred.

    3. “Let her come in, to my sick soul…” (IV, v, 20-25)

    During Gertrude’s talk with the gentleman and Horatio, the gentleman tells Gertrude of how crazy and depressed Ophelia has become. The gentleman tells Gertrude that Ophelia is talking nonsense about her father and how she wishes to see Gertrude. This aside is important because Gertrude believes that she is the underlying source of Polonius’ death and her insanity. Gertrude is also taking all the blame and believes that everything she does worsens the situation.

    4. “Go seek him there…” (IV, iii, 42)

    Right after Hamlet kills Polonius and threatens his mother, Hamlet drags Polonius’ dead body. Cladius comes in and asks what has happened and Gertrude tells him that Hamlet has killed Polonius and it could have easily been him that was murdered instead of Polonius. This makes Cladius nervous and he sets out of find Hamlet. When Cladius finds Hamlet, he asks where the body is. Hamlet tells him where it is and Cladius immediately tells his servants to “go seek him there.” This quote is important because it shows that Cladius is losing his power and control over Hamlet. Also, it shows that Cladius is greatly disturbed by the death of his friend Polonius.

    5. “O, my offense is rank, it smells to heaven” (III, iii, 40-76)

    Cladius is praying to be forgiven by God because he has committed regicide and fratricide by killing Old Hamlet. However, he knows that he cannot be forgiven because he has already committed the crime and his crown and wife is still his to keep (which do not belong to him). This soliloquy is important because while Cladius is praying, Hamlet is spying on him. While Hamlet has the chance to kill Cladius, he chooses not to because if he kills Cladius while he is praying, then Cladius will go to Heaven. Instead, he decides to wait until later to kill Cladius. However, the audience knows that in fact Cladius has already sinned and cannot ask for forgiveness.

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  5. It is 6PM and Tiffany, Alexis, Brittany, and
    Brandon have posted quotations.

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  6. 1)
    II ii
    "no,my good lord, but as you did command I did command I did repel his lettere and denied his access to me."
    This quote is said by ophelia she is statting to her father polonious her rejection towards Hamlet.

    2)
    II ii
    "Denmark's a prison"
    this is said by hamlet regarding his hatred towards Denmark.

    3)
    III i
    "My lord I have remembrances of yours that have longed lng to redeliver.I pray you now receive them."
    Said by ophelia to hamlet, by ophelia saying this Hamlet makes refferance to what his father's ghost had told him.

    4)
    I ii
    "frailty,thy name is women"
    told by hamlet's ghost warning hamlet about the thing women can do mainly regarding hamlet's mother.

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  7. 1)Act I. Scene 1. Line 28
    "Horatio says 'tis but our fantasy
    And will not let belief take hold of him"

    This is Marcellus speaking during the first act's first scene. Marcelluss explains why he has brought Horatio with him and barnardo, to watch the ghost of the deceased king of Denmark.

    2)Act I. Scene 2. Line 133
    "O, that this too, too sullied flesh would melt,Thaw and resolve itself into a dew..."

    This is Hamlet, mourning his father as the rest of this first soliloquy on "Hamlet" implies, he also feels bad for her mother's hasty marriage to his uncle.

    3)Act I. Scene 2. Line 277
    "My father's spirit-in arms! All is not well.
    I doubt some foul play. Would the night were come!"

    Another Soliloquy, spoken by Hamlet he suspects some foul play now that he has been informed by Horatio of the apparation of his deceased father.

    4)Act I. Scene 5. Line 48
    "O, my prophetic soul! My uncle!"

    What the ghost of his father has told Hamlet horrifies him, then the ghost proceeds to tell him what did the uncle do to him.

    5)Act III. Scene 1. Line 64
    "To be or not to be-that is the question..."

    This yet another soliloquy and the most famous quote from a Shakespeare play, this is another way Hamlet is denying to have ever loved Ophelia who is with him.

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  8. 1. “My father’s brother, but no more like my father…” (Act I, ii) Hamlet, line 157
    In this line Hamlet has just arrived back to Denmark from Wittenberg and is disappointed. Hamlet is disappointed in his mother on how quickly she decided to get married after the death of her husband. Also, he doesn’t approve of the marriage between his mother and Claudius because Claudius is the brother to Hamlet’s father. Hamlet sees this marriage as something that is illegal and immoral. He doesn’t seem to approve of incestuous in the royal family. Hamlet may even feel disgusted with his uncle will even consider marrying his own sister in-law.
    2. “May give his saying deed, which is no further…” (Act I, iii) Laretes, line 31
    This shows Laretes point-of-view on Prince Hamlet. He tells his sister, Ophelia to stay away from him. To Laretes, Hamlet is just a sweet talker and doesn’t take anything serious. He is very protective of his little sister and doesn’t want her to get hurt. He worries that Hamlet is only playing with Ophelia’s emotion and doesn’t take anything to heart. Laretes thinks that whatever Hamlet says to Ophelia should not be taken as something very important. She should try to ignore what he says especially when makes a promise. Laretes doesn’t think Hamlet will ever live up to any promises.
    3. “Get thee (to) a nunnery.” (Act III, i) Hamlet, line 131
    Hamlet tells Ophelia that she should become a nun and live a life of no sins. He thinks that the world is already filled with too many sinners and shouldn’t reproduce anymore. If Hamlet and Ophelia got married, she would be no different from his own mother. In a way Hamlet is looking down at women because he thinks that women are just fake.
    4. “No trophy, sword, nor hatchment o'er his bones, No noble rite nor formal ostentation” (Act IV, iiiii) Laretes, line 239 and 240
    Laretes is mad that his father is not receiving a proper burial. He is starting to question the death of his own father. Even though, the father and son relationship between Polonius and Laretes isn’t that wonderful. He still has a lot of respect for his father and wants him to be recognized by the people of Denmark. Also, not giving Polonius a proper burial will only be a crime from heaven to earth.
    5. “Bear Hamlet like a solider to the stage.” (Act V, ii) Fortinbras, line 442
    Even though old king Hamlet took over old Fortinbras once had. Young Fortinbras doesn’t seem to hold a grudge towards the kingdom of Denmark. He shows a lot of respect towards Prince Hamlet. He even says that Hamlet would have been a great king, if only had the chance to rule Denmark. He even tells the people to give him a solider burial.

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  9. Kenia Reyes

    1) "O,that this too,too sullied flesh would melt,Thaw and resolve itself into a dew...." (Act 1.Sc2 Lines 133-164)
    1a) This quote is said by Hamlet.This is also a soliloquy.Hamlet speaks these lines after enduring the unpleasant scene at Claudius and Gertude's court,then being asked his mother and stepfather not to return to his studies,but to remain in Denmark.Also, Hamlet describes the cause of his pain,and his intense disgust at his mother's marriage.

    2)"...Give thy thoughts no tongue,nor any unproportioned thought of his act "Act 1,Sc.3) (lines 65-87)

    2a)This quote was spoken by Polonius to Laetres shortly before Laetres leaves to France. Polonius, tells his son how to behave before he sends him away. His advice was to keep your thoughts to yourself, slowly trust new friends aviod fighting but fight boldly if it is unavoidable,be a good listener, also do not be judgmental.

    3)" Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" (Act 1 sc.5) (line 180)
    3a) This quote was said by Marcellus. He and Horatio debate whether or not to follow Hamlet,and the ghost into the dark night. The ghost is an omen for Denmark and to the larger theme for the connection between the moral legitimacy of a ruler and heath of the state as a whole.

    4) "To be or not to be-that is the question."
    (Act 3. sc1)(page 64)

    4a)Meaning- This quote is said by Hamlet. This quote means when Hamlet was second guessing himself to suicide.Hamlet is closed minded about the idea suicide because it is forbidden by religion.Hamlet concludes leads to excessive moral sensitivity that malbsaction impossible. Suicide and death,difficulty of knowing the truth.He has turned to religion.

    5)" I have of late,—but wherefore I know not,—lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises; and indeed, it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory..." (Act II, scene ii (287–298)

    5a) Meaning-Hamlet speaks to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,explaining the melancholy that has afflicted him since his father’s death. Hamlet then describes human beings from several perspectives, each one adding to his glorification of them.Hamlet himself is more prone to apprehension than to action, which is why he delays so long before seeking his revenge on Claudius.

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  10. Kenia Reyes

    1."O, that his too,too sullied flesh would melt,Thaw and resolve itself into a dew..." (Act 1 sc2 lines 133-164)

    Meaning- This quote was said by Hamlet. It is also a soliloquy. Hamlet speaks these lines after enduring the unpleasant scene at Claudius and Gertrude's cort, then being asked by his mother and stepfather not to return to his studies but to remain in Denmark. Hamlet also describes the cause of his pain,and his intense disgust at his mother's marriage.

    2"....Give thy thoughts no tongue,nor any unproprotiaoned thought his act. Be thou familiar,but by no means vulgar...(act 1,sc3 lines 65-87)
    Meaning- This quote is spoken by Polonius to his son Laetres shortly before Laetres leaves to France.Polonius,is bidding Laetres farewell. He tells Laertres how to behave before he sends him away. His advice was to keep your thoughts to yourself,slowly trust new friends,avoid fighting but fight boldly if it is unavoidable,be a good listener,also do not be judgmental.

    3."Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." ( Act 1. sc.5 line 100)

    Meaning-This line is spoken by Marcellus as he and Horatio debate whether or not to follow Hamlet and the ghost into the dark night. The line refers both to the idea that the ghost is an ominous omen for Denmark and to the larger theme of the connection between the moral legitimacy of a ruler and the health of the state as a whole.

    4." To be or not to be-that is the question...." (Act 3. Sc1 page 64)

    Meaning- This quote is said by the Prince of Denmark,Hamlet. This quote means when Hamlet was second guessing himself to suicide. Hamlet is closed minded about the idea of sucide because it is forbidden by religion.He has turned to religion and decides to stay alive to resolve to kill Claudius.

    5." I have of late,—but wherefore I know not,—lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises; and indeed...." (Act II, scene ii (287–298)

    Meaning-In these lines, Hamlet speaks to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,explaining the melancholy that has afflicted him since his father’s death. Also,Hamlet himself is more prone to apprehension than to action, which is why he delays so long before seeking his revenge on Claudius.

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  11. Now we have Kenny, Amy, and Kenia added. Let's get a move on!

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  12. Susan Martinez
    1) "Thus twice before, and jump at this dead hour..."
    - Marcellus. (I,i, l. 76-77)
    This quote sets the stage for the ghost, who is a key figure in the first act. Marcellus describes the ghost's patterns, as well as talks about how elusive the ghost is whenever he presents himself in front of Marcellus and the night guards.
    2) "He took me by my wrist and..."
    - Ophelia. (II,i, l. 99-112)
    Ophelia's quote is important because it is what seems to be Hamlet's descent into madness. It draws many interpretations by the people on stage as well as the audience. Polonius perceives this account to be Hamlet scorned by rejection, and indirectly leads to him inquiring the reasons behind Hamlet's madness.
    3) "To be or not to be - that is the question..."
    - Hamlet (III,i, l. 64-96)
    This quote is important not only because it is one of Hamlet's key soliloquys in the play, but it also tells the tale of the toll King Hamlet's message has taken on Hamlet. He contemplates suicide, and might actually even seem as a turning point, as afterward he scorns Ophelia, and begins the plan to find whether or not Claudius committed murder or not.
    4) "This is the very courage of your brain. This..."
    - Gertrude. (III, iv, l. 157-159)
    This quote shows other's perceptions of Hamlet, specifically his mother's. As Gertrude cannot see King Hamlet's ghost, she believes that Hamlet is still grief-stricken about his father's death.
    5)"Not from his mouth, Had it th'..."
    - Horatio. (V,ii, l. 413-428)
    Horation passes onto Fortinbras Hamlet's last request. This creates a cycle, as it brings the reader back to the beginning of the play.

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  13. Jeanette Bourdierd: I just got home from School and Work.. I am finishing up the rest but I wanted you to see that I am trying to hand it in before your deadline.

    1) "O Hamlet, speak no more! Thou turn'st my eyes into my (very) soul,"
    - Queen Gertrude speaking to Hamlet ( III; iv, 99-100)
    After Hamlet informs the Queen of all the wrong doing of her new Husband Claudius. This shows how she accepted the truth but was still in denial.

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  14. 1. I;ii,L. 141-144
    " That it should come (to this)..."
    In these lines Hamlet is talking about the death of his father. This is funny because it is the first soliloquy and the first time he talks about his father's death. Also, that it has only been two months but Claudius and Gertrude are already wed.

    2. II;ii, L. 313-314
    "Nay, then, I have an eye of you..."
    In these lines Hamlet is having an aside. This aside is during his conversation with Guildenstern and Rosencrantz. This is important because it shows how smart Hamlet is. Hamlet knows why they are there and he wants them to admit it to him.

    3. III; iii, L. 47-60
    "What if this cursed hand were thicker ..."
    In these lines Claudius is alone and tries to pray but is unable. This is important because it is the first time that Claudius admits to murdering King Hamlet. Also, Hamlet is behind him ready to kill him but does not want to because Claudius is praying and will go to heaven. The dramatic irony is that we know that Claudius is not actually praying.

    4. II;ii, L. 54-55
    "Give first admittance to th' ambassadors..."
    These lines are spoke by Polonius to King Claudius. These lines show how much power Polonius has. Polonius is the councillor to King Claudius. Claudius wants to know the news but Polonius makes him wait.

    5. V; iii, L. 359-363
    " It is a poison tempered..."
    These lines are spoken by Laertes before he dies. He tells Hamlet that the rapier had poison on it. He says that Claudius and he deserved to die because they were unfair.

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  15. Mr. Balgley, I've been typing my 5 quotes for the past an hour and when I tried to post it there seemed to be an error or something and now it's ALL gone...so can I please have at least half an hour to type it all again?

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  16. 1 "I do not know, my lord, what I should think." (I,iii;113)
    This is said by Ophelia in response to the question of her father, Polonius. The sentence shows that Ophelia doesn't really have her own judgment; she is obedient and easily sways by people. I think it could be foreshadowing that she helps Claudius spy on Hamlet later.

    2 “Cut off, even in the blossoms of my sin…” (I,v;83-86)
    This is said by the Ghost, who claims to be the soul of Hamlet’s dead father, when he is telling Hamlet the story of him being murdered by his brother Claudius. The Ghost ‘cut’ himself ‘off’, before he can speak, by the crowning of a cock. The Ghost’s job is to unfold the truth, ironically one of the murderous interruptions is incomplete.

    3 “A bloody deed-almost as bad, good mother…” (III,iv;34-35)
    Hamlet stabs the curtain-veiled man, saying he's found a rat, but who is really Polonius. Now he tells his mother, Gertrude, he thinks the person he kills is Claudius. But Hamlet just left Claudius (who was kneeling in prayer) before coming to Gertrude's room. How could Claudius have reached Gertrude's room so fast? I think at this point Hamlet still not ready to kill Claudius yet

    4 “Divided from herself and her fair judgment.” (IV,v;92)
    This is said by Claudius to Gertrude, describing Ophelia’s madness, by her grief at Polonius’ death and hasty burial. Ophelia’s madness is the contrast of Hamlet’s pretending one.

    5 “And yet it is almost against my conscience.” (V, ii;324)
    This is Laertes’ aside when he is having a duel with Hamlet. He says that he almost feels guilty. But he still decides to wound Hamlet, and later Hamlet wound him with the same rapier.

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  17. I just got home but I'll post up my quotes by tonight... just letting you know that i will do it

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  18. 1. Act I, ii, 277-281, page
    This quote is said by Hamlet after Horatio tells him about his father's ghost. It is important because it foreshadows all the bad things that are going to happen throughout the play. For example, the weaving of lies, the treachery, the corruption, and especially the deaths.

    2. Act I, iv, 15-40, pages 49-50
    "Ay, marry, is 't...To his own scandal."
    This quote is said by Hamlet to Horatio right before the ghost enters. It is important because it reveals something about the setting, Denmark, and what Hamlet thinks about his own country. It also reveals that Hamlet knows there is some corruption in the government.

    3. Act II, i, 120-122, page 81
    "No my good lord...His access to me."
    This quote is said by Ophelia to her father Polonius after he questions her about Hamlet's behavior. This is important because it reveals Ophelia's complaisant nature, which explains why Hamlet is so rude to her in Act III, i.

    4. Act III, i, 203, page 135
    "Madness in great ones must not unwatched go."
    This quote is said by king Claudius to Polonius after Polonius informs him of Hamlet's strange behavior. It is important because it shows that Claudius is concerned with Hamlet and feels somewhat threatened by him. It also shows how Claudius intends to use Hamlet's supposed madness as an excuse to spy on him.



    ALMOST DONE!!!!

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  19. It is approaching my bedtime. You guys just better hurry up and do what was asked of you.

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  20. Yennifer, you made a mistake in your first quote. Please correct it. Okay?

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  21. Jeanette Bourdierd: 2-5

    2) "I shall the effect of this good lesson keep as watchman to my heart...."
    - Ophelia speaking to Laertes ( I; iii, 45-55. Page 41-43) Laertes had just confronted Ophelia questioning Hamlet's acts and love towards her. This quote shows the respect, love and care Ophelia had for Hamlet, She didn't say something that would have gotten Hamlet into trouble.

    3) "I doubt it is no other but the main- his father's death and our (o'erhasty) marriage"
    - Queen Gertrude to her husband King Claudius(II; ii, 59-60. Page 85) Polonius was announcing the King and Queen that he knew what it was that was wrong with Hamlet. This quotation from the Queen sends the message that she is aware that nothing is wrong with her son, he is just overwhelmed with everything going on so fast.

    4) "He is justly served. It is a poison tempered by himself. Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet..."
    - Laertes speaking to Hamlet ( V; ii, 359-363. Page 281) After the King's death, Hamlet forces Laertes to drink poison. Before Laertes drinks he asks Hamlet to please forgive him. This is important in the play because Laertes had to recognize his wrong doings.

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  22. "Though yet of Hamlet our dear brothers death, the momory be geen, and that it us befitted to bear our hearts in grief. pp.21 act1 sc,2 (lines 1-3)

    "I stay too long. But have my father comes. A double blessing is a double grace. Occasion smiles upon a second leave." pp.43 Act 1 sc.3 (lines 57-59)

    "That hath made him mad. I am sorry that will better heed and judgment. I had not coted him. I fear he did but trifle and meant to tack thee." pp.81 Act2 sc2 (lines 123-126)

    "Words, words, words." pp95 Act2 Sc2 (line 210)

    "You are naughty, you are naughty. I'll mark the play." pp.145 Act3 Sc2 (lines 158-169_

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  23. Britanny, please correct the scene number for your quote, "To my sick soul . . ." a.s.a.p.

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  24. 5. Act III, iii, 1-7, page 163.
    " I like him not..."
    This quote is said by king Claudius to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern along with instructions to take Hamlet to England. It is important because for the first time Claudius is expressing how i feels about Hamlet. And he is scared of what Hamlet might do. We can see in this quote, that he is desperate to get rid of Hamlet.

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  25. Act 4 , Scene 5, lines 22-24
    1)"To my sick soul (as sin's true nature is). Each toy seems prologue to some great amiss. So full or artless jealousy is guilt." This is said by the queen, Gertrude. She show here that she knows what her mistake was and is ashamed of it.

    Act 1, Scene 5, lines 38-47
    2)”I find thee apt: And duller shouldst thou ne than the fat weed….” This is said by the ghost. Its important because this is when Hamlet finds out the his uncle killed his father.

    Act 5, scene 2, lines 389-396
    3) “O, I die, Horatio!....” This is said by Hamlet. This is important because these were his last words.

    Act 3, scene 4, line 29
    4) “How now, a rat? Dead for a ducat, dead.” This is said by Hamlet. This was what he said when he killed Polonius thinking it was the king.

    Act 2, scene 1, lines 99-112
    5) “He took me by the wrist and held me hard….” This is said by Ophelia. She is talking to Polonius about how Hamlet hurt her and how she fears him now because he shows anger.

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  26. 1. Act I, ii, 277-281, page 39.
    "My father's spirit- in arms!..."
    This quote is said by Hamlet after Horatio tells him about his father's ghost. It is important because it foreshadows all the bad things that are going to happen throughout the play. For example, the weaving of lies, the treachery, the corruption, and especially the deaths.

    SORRY ABOUT THAT.

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  27. II, ii, 46

    Polonius - I hold my duty as I hold my soul, both to my god and to my gracious king…” to line 53.

    In here Polonius comes back from the mission that the king send him to watch Hamlet & has important news for the king. I found this important because this later on will bring more energy to the climax of the play in here the king makes an assumption that Hamlet it is really crazy because of Ophelia but not because of the gosh .

    III, i, 131 to 141

    Hamlet – get thee a nunnery sinner why would thou be a breeder of I am my self indifference honest….

    I find this quote and scene important because Hamlet shows his dislike towards Ophelia and shows that he didn’t love her. There fore the reason why she goes into a depression then in to madness and finally kill her self.

    III, i, l. 64-96
    "To be or not to be - that is the question..."
    by Hamlet.

    This is one of the most recognize quotes through the world. Not only because this soliloquy show that hamlet is really crazy and that he is against the suicide. And here he is where he starts to investigate if the king committed suicide.

    IV, i, line 5

    Queen-Ah, my good lord, what have I seen tonight!..

    This show that her mother will always love him no matter what he does. This show that Shakespeare not only uses foils or different cultures but also he shows the human part that we or the (mothers) will always love theirs sons. Sort of like an allusion.

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  28. Act 2; ii; L 287-298 I have of late,-wherefore I know not,-..." hamlet doesn't know the existance of himslef. He doesn't know but he wishes to know more.

    Act 1; i; L 157-161 tis gone. We do it wrong being so majestical.spoken by marcellus, tells us that the ghost was in fact real.

    Act 2; ii; L 493-522 anon he finds him. The first player is trying to give hamlet guidance.

    Act t 3; ii; L 66 to be or not to be that is the question. This is when hamlet decides weather he should live or die.

    Act 4; I; L 13-24 O heavy deed... The king is worried about hamlet.

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  29. 1) "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Act I, scene iv (67). Spoken by Marcellus to Horatio. They were debating whether they should follow Hamlet and the ghost. The ghost is an omen for Denmark and what has caused Denmark to rot, also by Claudius' crime.

    2) "O that this too too solid flesh would melt,
    Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew!
    Or that the Everlasting had not fix’d
    His canon ’gainst self-slaughter! O God! O God!
    How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable........With such dexterity to incestuous sheets!
    It is not, nor it cannot come to good;
    But break my heart,—for I must hold my tongue."
    Act I, scene ii (129–158) Hamlet’s first important soliloquy where he was speaking at the court with Claudius and Gertrude. Hamlet thinks for the first time about suicide then describes his pain. He hates Gertrude's marriage to the King and starts comparing him to King Hamlet.

    3) "Give thy thoughts no tongue,
    Nor any unproportion’d thought his act....This above all,—to thine own self be true;
    And it must follow, as the night the day,
    Thou canst not then be false to any man."
    Act I, scene iii (59–80). Spoken by Polonius to Laertes. He is saying good bye before he leaves to France and gave him a list of instructions about ways to behave on his trip. This shows what kind of family he has due to this fatherly advice and shows that Polonius loves his son.

    4) "O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!...For Hecuba!"
    Act Two scene two, ll. 506-14. Hamlet's second soliloquy which explores the performance. He askes how the player can show that much feelings for a dream when he can't. He can't really explain his character.

    5) "Oh, my offence is rank, it smells to heaven;... To wash it white as snow?"
    Act Three scene three, ll. 36-46. This is a soliloquy but Hamlet is not in it. Claudius IS guilty of the murder and he starts to realize things about himself.

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  30. sorry it's like half an hour late, i had work til 9!

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  31. I'm sorry Mr. Balgley for not being able to post this on the blog earlier but I was not home and couldn't get on the computer until now.

    Hamlet V,ii, lines 352-353
    "The point envenomed too' Then, venom, to thy work."
    Hamlet finally gets revenge on his fathers murder by killing Claudius.

    Hamlet V,i, lined 290-301
    "'Swounds, show me... I'll rant as well as thou"
    Hamlets true feelings for Ophelia are said. He was truly in love with her.

    Ghost I, v, lines 38-47
    "I find thee apt;... Now wears his crown"
    Hamlet's father's killer is revealed. The ghost tells Hamlet to revenge his father's death, which is the purpose of the book.

    Horatio V,ii, lines 413-428
    "Not from his mouth... Truly deliver"
    Horatio tells Fortinbras what has happened and the deaths. Also, that he is to become the new king.

    Hamlet III,i, lines 64-68
    "To be or not to be-that is the question... Be all my sins remembered"
    Hamlet talks about committing suicide and says he will do it but in the end he doesn't go through with it.

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  32. Im Sorry its a day late but i didnt get home from work till 11pm and I only have 2 because these are the two that i understand with out a problem.

    1. Act 1 " Such was the very armor he had on when he the ambitious Norway combated"

    To my understanding the ghost king hamlet is haunting his place of stay to give a sign he wants revenge since being in armor is symbol "to fight".

    @. Act 5 Sc.1 From 239 to 251

    That part of the scene is irony. From the gravediggers making dead jokes and hamlet joining in not knowing the grave he is digging is for Ophelia.

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  33. Also Mr.Balgley do you have any scenes that have some type of importance to you? And this made alot of things clear for me

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  34. ~Act2 scene II

    "Now I am alone.O what a rouge and peasant slave am I!"
    This is a quote that Hamlet said was when i was reflecting on the actions that he was about to take.He feels alone, lost, helpless. He even calls himself an "ass" in line (611). He is facing the fact that he has to act on the revenge of his fathers death.

    ~Act3 scene IV pg(175)

    "O Hamlet, speak no more! Thou turn'st my eyes into my very soul"
    These are the words said by the Queen of Denmark after she has heard the truth from her son. She is married to the man that killed his brother/her husband the ex king of Denmark.

    ~ACT3 Scene IV(pg177)

    "Do no forget. This visitation."
    These were one of the last words that the ghost said in the whole play. He directed these words to Hamlet.

    ~Act4 Scene IV(pg207)

    "He is dead and gone, lady, he is dead and gone"
    These were the words of Ophelia, when she was talking to the Queen. She was knocking sense into her just like hamlet was doing.

    Act5 Scene II (pg279)
    " And yet it is almost against my conscience"
    These words were spoken by Laertes. These words show that Laertes is a foil of Hamlet. Through out the play you see that Hamlet has been fighting with his conscience and now Laertes is a victim of his.

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  35. Sorry im late but better late than ever

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