9. What effect is created by the scenes between Hamlet and Polonius being in prose instead of poetry?
The prose dialogue emphasizes the sharp wit exhibited by Hamlet and the pure disdain that Hamlet has for Polonius. The prose dialogue also shows how disconnected Polonius is from reality. The dialogue between Hamlet and Polonius is more powerful in prose because of its directness in tone, as opposed to poetic dialogue which would lose much of its punch. The effect created by the prose spoken scenes emphasizes that Hamlet was the intellectual superior to Polonius by having Hamlet speak in puns and slang terms to show that Polonius was no more than a slow witted dim fool (i.e. like Hamlet calling Polonius a “fishmonger” and Polonius not …show more content…
Why does Shakespeare introduce a troupe of traveling players into the action of the play? What does Hamlet’s expression of concern about the child actors used in the city contribute to the plot and to the development of his …show more content…
What is ironic about Polonius’ “Brevity of the soul of wit” speech?
What is ironic is that Polonius’ speech is neither brief nor witty. He talks for a long period of time and says the same thing over and over again. Gertrude even makes fun of him when she says, “More matter, with less art.” (Act II scene ii) Polonius is long winded and cannot make his point clear. Instead, he is seen as a fool in the play. He is more of a half-wit. He still does not realize that Hamlet was making fun of him by calling him a fishmonger. (Act II, scene ii)
12. In what ways does Hamlet discover that “the time is out of joint”?
Hamlet discovers that the time is out of joint because his father was murdered and Hamlet is no longer successor to the throne. And it appears that others are out to get him. Hamlet believes Polonius is up to something and cannot trust him. Hamlet also discovers that his “friends” - Guildenstern and Rosencrantz – are spying on him. These events make Hamlet believe that time has been broken, that he is out of the loop and others realize that he may know that his father’s death was not accidental and thus are out to get
The prose dialogue emphasizes the sharp wit exhibited by Hamlet and the pure disdain that Hamlet has for Polonius. The prose dialogue also shows how disconnected Polonius is from reality. The dialogue between Hamlet and Polonius is more powerful in prose because of its directness in tone, as opposed to poetic dialogue which would lose much of its punch. The effect created by the prose spoken scenes emphasizes that Hamlet was the intellectual superior to Polonius by having Hamlet speak in puns and slang terms to show that Polonius was no more than a slow witted dim fool (i.e. like Hamlet calling Polonius a “fishmonger” and Polonius not …show more content…
Why does Shakespeare introduce a troupe of traveling players into the action of the play? What does Hamlet’s expression of concern about the child actors used in the city contribute to the plot and to the development of his …show more content…
What is ironic about Polonius’ “Brevity of the soul of wit” speech?
What is ironic is that Polonius’ speech is neither brief nor witty. He talks for a long period of time and says the same thing over and over again. Gertrude even makes fun of him when she says, “More matter, with less art.” (Act II scene ii) Polonius is long winded and cannot make his point clear. Instead, he is seen as a fool in the play. He is more of a half-wit. He still does not realize that Hamlet was making fun of him by calling him a fishmonger. (Act II, scene ii)
12. In what ways does Hamlet discover that “the time is out of joint”?
Hamlet discovers that the time is out of joint because his father was murdered and Hamlet is no longer successor to the throne. And it appears that others are out to get him. Hamlet believes Polonius is up to something and cannot trust him. Hamlet also discovers that his “friends” - Guildenstern and Rosencrantz – are spying on him. These events make Hamlet believe that time has been broken, that he is out of the loop and others realize that he may know that his father’s death was not accidental and thus are out to get