Soliloquy

Othello Act II Essay The excerpt of Iago’s soliloquy in Shakespeare’s Othello Act II, scene 3 depicts Iago’s self reflection upon his own plans to corrupt Cassio, Othello and Desdemona. Throughout the soliloquy, Iago constantly questions why he is considered the villain of the situation while revealing his plans to dispose of Othello. It is through the use of literary techniques such as oxymoron, irony, metaphor and simile that Shakespeare portrays Iago’s awareness of the evil intentions…

Commentary on Hamlet’s First Soliloquy A soliloquy, defined by The Merriam –Webster dictionary, is an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any listeners. This literary technique is especially employed in plays. Hamlet’s soliloquy in Scene two of the first Act is the first time we are clearly able to understand Hamlet’s character, his opinions and inner thoughts. The general tenor of the soliloquy is personal and reveals the despair Hamlet feels over his current…

father was murdered by somebody who he didn’t expect, King Claudius a greedy man who wanted his brother’s throne. Shakespeare’s play was also tragic. From the death of Hamlet’s father to his very own harrowing death. In Hamlet’s first soliloquy he shows that he is angry with his mother for marrying her husband’s brother. Hamlet, however, does not think about taking revenge against his uncle for he does not know what secrets his uncle keeps, instead he is irate that his mother…

be or not" soliloquy. Claudius also has a moment of self-revelation while praying when he considers what he has done to become king.” (Hamlet Point of View). Hamlet cannot be limited point of view because limited point of view is when the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one person in the novel or story. Omniscient is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of everybody in the novel/story and not just one person. That is one good reason…

The soliloquy “To be, or not to be” written by William Shakespeare is from the perspective of the character Prince Hamlet. The soliloquy is delivered by Prince Hamlet in a scene after he has recently delivered another soliloquy. This soliloquy speaks on the current dilemma of Hamlet, his father's murder and what he is going to do about it. It is delivered in prose and uniquely can be taken out of context and stand alone as a significant piece of literature. He starts with, “To be, or not to…

This quote is first of all significant, because it is the only soliloquy in Hamlet that does not belong to the main(title) character. In it we finally learn for certain that Claudius is guilty of the murder charged to him. I other words, we learned that he indeed did kill his brother for his throne, money, and wife. We also learned a little bit of sympathy for this simple, murderous and lustful man. The fact that he finally recognized his sin and tried to get it forgiven, i what made us a bit…

informs Hamlet that Claudius had poisoned him preceding his death. As a result of this Hamlet’s behavior and State of mind in the three soliloquies changes slightly as the plot carries through: in the first one he seems angry and hopeless, the second he seems analytical and shocked, and the third he seems suicidal and existentialist. In Hamlet 's first soliloquy he makes it apparent that King Hamlet was a very respected father, loyal husband, and a great king. Hamlet feels…

Hamlet’s second soliloquy occurs right after the ghost of the dead King, Hamlet’s father, leaves, having charged Hamlet with the duty of taking revenge upon his murderer. The ghost of the dead king tells Hamlet that as he slept in his garden, a villain poured poison into his ear. The ghost reveals the fact that King Claudius is the real murderer of Hamlet's dead father. Hamlet is stunned by the revelation and echoes of the Ghost’s words asking him to remember it. This soliloquy reveals an…

This excerpt is early on in the play – Macbeth has heard the witches’ prophecy that he will kill the king, and King Duncan has just arrived to Macbeth’s house as his guest. In this soliloquy, Macbeth considers killing Duncan, but ultimately tentatively decides not to in fear of unpredictable consequences, “judgment” in the form of imprisonment or beheading, or that his bloody actions will return to plague him in the end. Macbeth ponders assassinating the King of Scotland, whose shoes he…

Hamlet's first soliloquy contrasts the controlled dialogue he exchanges with his mother and uncle. His true emotions of anger, hatred, and grief pour out when he is alone with the audience. He characterizes Denmark as a “weary” (1.2.34) land filled with “rank” and “gross”…