Claudius Lines 87-117 Claudius tells Hamlet that
while grief for his father is appropriate, it's inappropriate for him to continue grieving for so long
. He tells him it is weak and unmanly to wallow in this grief. He tells Hamlet to think of him as being a new father to him.
What does Claudius say to Hamlet about his grief?
Claudius begins his speech saying, “
‘Tis sweet and commendable in your nature, Hamlet
, To give these mourning duties to your father“, but that he “must know your father lost a father, That father lost, lost his.”(1.2. 87-89) But he insults Hamlet, adding “'Tis unmanly grief.”(1.2.
What is Claudius advice to Hamlet?
When a son loses a father, he is duty-bound to mourn, but to mourn for too long is unmanly and inappropriate. Claudius urges
Hamlet to think of him as a father
, reminding the prince that he stands in line to succeed to the throne upon Claudius's death.
What reasons does Claudius give to stop Hamlet from mourning?
- Claudius tells Hamlet that it's natural for a father to die and that life goes on.
- He calls Hamlet's grief “unmanly,” meaning that Hamlet is acting too girlish with all of this depression and moping around. …
- He says Hamlet is acting against God's plan; there's a season for grieving, but that season has passed.
How does Claudius attempt to comfort Hamlet in his grief?
How does Claudius attempt to comfort Hamlet in his grief? … Claudius tells Hamlet that it's time to stop grieving and accept his new father, and
he insults Hamlet by saying that his grief is “unmanly”
(line 95) and shows a heart unfortified, a mind impatient, and understanding simple and unschooled” (lines 96-98).
Did Claudius really love Gertrude?
Claudius's speech is compared to poison being poured in the ear—the method he used to murder Hamlet's father. …
Claudius's love for Gertrude may be sincere
, but it also seems likely that he married her as a strategic move, to help him win the throne away from Hamlet after the death of the king.
How did Claudius betray Hamlet?
Claudius betrays King Hamlet
by killing him and taking his fortune, his wife
, and his position as King.
Why won't Hamlet heed this advice?
Hamlet is angry over the fact that so little time has passed between his father's death and Claudius' marriage to his mother. … In addition, it really has been too short a time for Hamlet to come out of mourning. The implication in Claudius' advice is that Hamlet should
just “Snap out of it
“.
What does Horatio fear?
Horatio is scared
that the ghost will lead Hamlet to his death
.
What are the two reasons Hamlet is upset?
1. Hamlet is upset
because his father died
. 2. Hamlet is also upset because his mother married his Uncle very quickly after his father died, less than a month.
Why does Hamlet have to hold his tongue?
Hamlet ends his soliloquy by saying “But break my heart, for I must hold my tongue.” One reason Hamlet states he must hold his tongue, is that
there is no point continuing with his speech
, because no one in the royal court let alone Denmark seems to find any wrong-doing regarding Queen Gertrude marrying her dead …
Why does Claudius send the King of Norway a letter?
The reason that Claudius is sending them to Norway is
to ask the King of Norway for his help
. The King of Norway has a nephew named Fortinbras. Fortinbras is angry at Denmark because the old king Hamlet killed Fortinbras's father, who was king of Norway.
How does Claudius respond to Hamlet's melancholy?
S2 How do Claudius and Gertrude respond to Hamlet's melancholy? Are they being fair to him?
They want him to stop being so sad about his father's death
. They are not being fair to him because he just lost his dad and his mother married his uncle so, he is still grieving and he is upset that his uncle is now his father.
Why is Hamlet upset use evidence to support your response?
Hamlet is upset
because his father died
. 2. Hamlet is also upset because his mother married his Uncle very quickly after his father died, less than a month. … Hamlet was at school when his father died and Claudius convinced the council.
What does Hamlet warn them not to worry about when they see him next?
what does hamlet warn them not to worry about when they see him?
because he may act weird now because of what has happened and he doesn't want them to give it away.
How many times do the sentinels see the apparition?
The ghost shows up
three times
in the play. It first appears to Horatio, Marcellus and Bernardo. (We learn it had already appeared before to the guards, but we don't witness this happening.)
