Hamlet
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Theme: POLITICS AND CORRUPTION
*QUOTES
> EXPLAINATION
* "This bodes some strange eruption to our state" (Horatio, Act 1, scene i)
> At the sighting of the Ghost
Horatio fears that the appearance of the dead king's ghost is a dark omen of future trouble for the Kingdom of Denmark.
(corruption)
* "valian Hamlet.....Did slay this Fortinbras" (Horatio, Act 1, scene i)
> At some unspecified time in the past, King Fortinbras fought King Hamlet in single combat. At stake were not only their lives,
but their honour, as well as a significant amount of disputed territory. King Hamlet was victorious and Norwat lost its King, its
honor and its territory.
* "Now sir young Fortinbras
Of unimproved mettle hot and full
Hath in the skirts of Norway here and there
Sharked up a list of lawless resolutes… (Horatio, Act 1, scene i)
> With the King Hamlet dead, Prince Fortinbras is determined to undo the losses incurred when his father was vanquished,
by attacking denmark in order to win back the lost territory.
* "Though yet of Hamlet our dear brother's death
the memory be green…." (Claudius, Act 1, scene ii)
> Claudius is astute and duplicitous. Characteristics which make him an excellent politician. He expresses false grief in order to fin favor of
his courtiers.
* "….of this war-like state" (Claudius, Act 1, scene ii)
> Claudius: insightful politician. Carefully circumvents Fortinbras by sending a letter to the King of Norway, Fortinbras' uncle.
* "Farewell and let your haste commend your duty" (Claudius, Act 1, scene ii)
> Claudius sends to envoys, Cornelius and Voltemand, to inform the norwegian King of his nephew's dangerous activities in the
hope that this will hamper the threat from Fortinbras. Claudius --> shrewd man. Newly appointed king --> needs to establish himself
as worthy of the position. War would not go in favor of his plans.
* "His will is not his...
*QUOTES
> EXPLAINATION
* "This bodes some strange eruption to our state" (Horatio, Act 1, scene i)
> At the sighting of the Ghost
Horatio fears that the appearance of the dead king's ghost is a dark omen of future trouble for the Kingdom of Denmark.
(corruption)
* "valian Hamlet.....Did slay this Fortinbras" (Horatio, Act 1, scene i)
> At some unspecified time in the past, King Fortinbras fought King Hamlet in single combat. At stake were not only their lives,
but their honour, as well as a significant amount of disputed territory. King Hamlet was victorious and Norwat lost its King, its
honor and its territory.
* "Now sir young Fortinbras
Of unimproved mettle hot and full
Hath in the skirts of Norway here and there
Sharked up a list of lawless resolutes… (Horatio, Act 1, scene i)
> With the King Hamlet dead, Prince Fortinbras is determined to undo the losses incurred when his father was vanquished,
by attacking denmark in order to win back the lost territory.
* "Though yet of Hamlet our dear brother's death
the memory be green…." (Claudius, Act 1, scene ii)
> Claudius is astute and duplicitous. Characteristics which make him an excellent politician. He expresses false grief in order to fin favor of
his courtiers.
* "….of this war-like state" (Claudius, Act 1, scene ii)
> Claudius: insightful politician. Carefully circumvents Fortinbras by sending a letter to the King of Norway, Fortinbras' uncle.
* "Farewell and let your haste commend your duty" (Claudius, Act 1, scene ii)
> Claudius sends to envoys, Cornelius and Voltemand, to inform the norwegian King of his nephew's dangerous activities in the
hope that this will hamper the threat from Fortinbras. Claudius --> shrewd man. Newly appointed king --> needs to establish himself
as worthy of the position. War would not go in favor of his plans.
* "His will is not his...