“To be or not to be” and other soliloquies
Hamlet's soliloquies comprise an important portion of the reading.
Discuss why they are important and what function they serve, based on
your readings so far.
Also, identify and discuss themes that are presented that do not
appear on your pretest focus.
Consider Ophelia's madness after her father's death and her "song" in Act 4. She presents each character with a flower. Discuss why she would give these particular flowers to the characters she gives them to.
Ophelia’s Flowers
Rosemary--remembrance, to Laertes
Pansies--thoughts, also to Laertes
Fennel--flattery, to King
Columbines--thankfulness, to Queen
Rue--sorrow, also to Queen
Daisy--a warning to women who are too easily persuaded to love, to
Gertrude
Violets--faithfulness, cannot give--explanation toward Horatio
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In Hamlet's soliloquy we find him questioning what he should do. He asks himself should I kill myself? Would it be better? But what is to come in the afterlife for me? In his confusion Hamlet considers suicide, but is not so sure because of everything that is going on. He does not know what will happen to him after death which makes this action hesitant.
ReplyDeleteEach flower she has chosen represents what fits each person in her life and what they are thought to be from after her death. (Symbolic)
Hamlet considers suicicide but he doesn't know what he is going to do for sure. Her flower represents all the poeple in her life and what they are thought of after death
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