In the play “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare, the author uses Hamlet’s soliloquy in Act I Scene ii and dialogue from other characters to develop Hamlet’s character. Both Queen Gertrude and King Claudius develop Hamlet’s character differently than he develops himself.
When Claudius is talking to Hamlet, he says “the survivor bound in filial obligation for some term to do obsequious sorrow: nut to persever in obstinate condolement is a course of impious stubbornness.” (Act I Scene ii) King Claudius is referring to that Hamlet’s father has passed away. Claudius says Hamlet has mourned too long. He refers to Hamlet as stubborn and impious, meaning he is acting against God and trying to get attention or cause trouble. Claudius develops Hamlet as …show more content…
She thinks that since Hamlet is still upset over his father’s death he is ignoring the fact that everyone must die. Queen Gertrude develops Hamlet as ignorant, overly emotional, and unreasonable. Gertrude thinks Hamlet is ignoring that it is normal for people to die. Hamlet, however, develops his character differently in his soliloquy. He says, “So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother that he might not beteem the winds of heaven visit her face too roughly.” Hamlet knows that dying is normal, but he thinks his father was not common. He says that his father was an excellent king and very loving to his father. Both Gertrude and Claudius think Hamlet has been sad over his father’s death for too long. Hamlet thinks he is honoring his father by grieving. Hamlet develops his character as being someone who thought highly of his father and is honoring him by mourning his death. Queen Gertrude develops Hamlet as ignorant, but Hamlet develop himself as a son mourning his father, he sees as having been a wonderful king, husband, and father.
In conclusion, in Act I Scene ii Getrude and Claudius develop Hamlet differently than he develops himself in his first soliloquy. Claudius develops him as stubborn and impious, and unmanly, heretic, and unintelligent. Hamlet, however develops himself as depressed and loyal to his father. Gertrude develops Hamlet as ignorant and illogical, whereas Hamlet develops himself as a son honoring his father. Hamlet’s view of himself contrasts with his mother’s and uncle’s view on his
When Claudius is talking to Hamlet, he says “the survivor bound in filial obligation for some term to do obsequious sorrow: nut to persever in obstinate condolement is a course of impious stubbornness.” (Act I Scene ii) King Claudius is referring to that Hamlet’s father has passed away. Claudius says Hamlet has mourned too long. He refers to Hamlet as stubborn and impious, meaning he is acting against God and trying to get attention or cause trouble. Claudius develops Hamlet as …show more content…
She thinks that since Hamlet is still upset over his father’s death he is ignoring the fact that everyone must die. Queen Gertrude develops Hamlet as ignorant, overly emotional, and unreasonable. Gertrude thinks Hamlet is ignoring that it is normal for people to die. Hamlet, however, develops his character differently in his soliloquy. He says, “So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother that he might not beteem the winds of heaven visit her face too roughly.” Hamlet knows that dying is normal, but he thinks his father was not common. He says that his father was an excellent king and very loving to his father. Both Gertrude and Claudius think Hamlet has been sad over his father’s death for too long. Hamlet thinks he is honoring his father by grieving. Hamlet develops his character as being someone who thought highly of his father and is honoring him by mourning his death. Queen Gertrude develops Hamlet as ignorant, but Hamlet develop himself as a son mourning his father, he sees as having been a wonderful king, husband, and father.
In conclusion, in Act I Scene ii Getrude and Claudius develop Hamlet differently than he develops himself in his first soliloquy. Claudius develops him as stubborn and impious, and unmanly, heretic, and unintelligent. Hamlet, however develops himself as depressed and loyal to his father. Gertrude develops Hamlet as ignorant and illogical, whereas Hamlet develops himself as a son honoring his father. Hamlet’s view of himself contrasts with his mother’s and uncle’s view on his