The significance of Claudius not allowing Hamlet to return to Wittenberg is that Claudius wants to keep an eye on Hamlet as he does not want him to come up with any mischievous plans that may seek revenge and overthrow the King. “KING. For your intent
In going back to school in Wittenberg,
It is most retrograde to our desire.
And we beseech you, bend you to remain
Here in the cheer and comfort of our eye” (I.ii.112-116).
This is really important because it shows that Claudius wants to watch over Hamlet because he may have some sort of plan to overthrow the King and Claudius would really want to avoid that.
Hamlet’s soliloquy reveals his views toward death in that he wants to die because he feels as if he has no purpose to live in …show more content…
“LAERTES:
For nature, crescent, does not grow alone
In thews and bulk, but, as this temple waxes,
The inward service of the mind and soul
Grows wide withal” (I.iii.11-14).
This is important because it further shows that there are many people who think that Hamlet is still young and immature and he has a lot to learn and Laertes and Polonius do not want Ophelia to go through this growing stage with him or get hurt in anyway.
Polonius is a comical character in the play as he serves as a comical relief in the tragedy by serving as a father who is trying to keep things in order all the while looking like a fool. “POLONIUS: Or—not to crack the wind of the poor phrase,/ Running it thus—you’ll tender me a fool” (I.iii.109-110). This is important because the play is no longer serious and dark as it now has some scenes of humor to relieve from the tragic characteristics.
Act 1 Scene 4
The ghost is thought to be an evil omen because the men who have seen it do not know why it is here and what it wants and it has been causing them fear and terror as it does not speak to them or give them an
In going back to school in Wittenberg,
It is most retrograde to our desire.
And we beseech you, bend you to remain
Here in the cheer and comfort of our eye” (I.ii.112-116).
This is really important because it shows that Claudius wants to watch over Hamlet because he may have some sort of plan to overthrow the King and Claudius would really want to avoid that.
Hamlet’s soliloquy reveals his views toward death in that he wants to die because he feels as if he has no purpose to live in …show more content…
“LAERTES:
For nature, crescent, does not grow alone
In thews and bulk, but, as this temple waxes,
The inward service of the mind and soul
Grows wide withal” (I.iii.11-14).
This is important because it further shows that there are many people who think that Hamlet is still young and immature and he has a lot to learn and Laertes and Polonius do not want Ophelia to go through this growing stage with him or get hurt in anyway.
Polonius is a comical character in the play as he serves as a comical relief in the tragedy by serving as a father who is trying to keep things in order all the while looking like a fool. “POLONIUS: Or—not to crack the wind of the poor phrase,/ Running it thus—you’ll tender me a fool” (I.iii.109-110). This is important because the play is no longer serious and dark as it now has some scenes of humor to relieve from the tragic characteristics.
Act 1 Scene 4
The ghost is thought to be an evil omen because the men who have seen it do not know why it is here and what it wants and it has been causing them fear and terror as it does not speak to them or give them an