Summary and Analysis Act V: Scene 1. Two gravediggers (called clowns) discuss
the burial for which they are digging
. An inquest has declared the corpse fit for Christian burial. The First Gravedigger argues that the dead woman deserves no such indulgence, because she drowned herself and is not worthy of salvation.
What does Hamlet talk about while he and Horatio watch the clowns dig the grave?
As he and Horatio watch and listen to the clowns talk about the person for whom they are digging a grave,
Hamlet realizes that the dead person must have committed suicide because this burial is going to be such a furtive affair
.
What is the first topic the two clowns discuss what do they decide Hamlet?
The two clowns discuss the
question of whether Ophelia should be buried in a Christian cemetery because she committed suicide
.
What do we learn from Claudius’s speech in III I?
What do we learn from Claudius’s speech in III, i, 49-54? gives us
an idea that Claudius feels strongly about the possibility of consequences for his murderous actions.
What is the topic of the passage Act V of Hamlet?
The topic of the passage is
a duel between Laertes and Hamlet
. The King Claudius has bet that Hamlet can beat Laertes in a duel. Hamlet has killed Polonius unintenionally, so Laertes is wiling to fight with him in order to avenge the death of his father.
What is Hamlet’s tragic flaw?
The word ‘tragic flaw’ is taken from the Greek concept of Hamartia used by Greek philosopher Aristotle in his Poetics. Shakespeare’s tragic hero Hamlet’s fatal flaw is his failure to act immediately to kill Claudius, his uncle and murderer of his father. His tragic flaw is ‘
procrastination
‘.
What do the gravediggers say about Ophelia’s burial?
What do the gravediggers say about Ophelia’s burial?
She shouldn’t be getting a burial because she committed suicide.
How do we know Hamlet is 30?
Hamlet’s
age is debateable
. When Hamlet is talking with the gravediggers in Act 5, sc. 1, the first gravedigger says Yorick has been dead for 23 years. Yorick was a court jester when Hamlet was a boy so that would indicate that Hamlet is about 30.
Why is Hamlet upset at the gravedigger?
Hamlet is upset with the gravedigger
because the gravedigger does not seem to treat his task with the proper gravity
.
What does Hamlet consider when the clowns throw him the skull?
Hamlet picks up a skull, and the gravedigger tells him that the skull belonged to
Yorick
, King Hamlet’s jester. Hamlet tells Horatio that as a child he knew Yorick and is appalled at the sight of the skull.
What important information do we learn from the king’s soliloquy in Sc III?
What this speech tells us about Claudius is
that he really has a conscience but that he is too weak or too greedy to actually do
what that conscience tells him to do. He feels really guilty for having killed his brother and he wants to be forgiven.
Why does Gertrude think Hamlet is mad?
Queen Gertrude, who is Hamlet’s mother, speculates that the cause of this disturbance may be
that he is in love with Ophelia, daughter of Polonius
. This would be a very unequal match for a Prince of Denmark. The Queen then enlists Ophelia’s aid in helping discern Hamlet’s mental state.
What does Hamlet’s soliloquy in Act 3 mean?
The
“to be or not to be
” soliloquy in Act 3 Scene 1 is significant in showing Hamlet’s tragic flaw; his inability to decide and inability to take action. The main purpose of this soliloquy is to establish Hamlet as a characteristically reflective, analytic, and moral character which leads to his tragic fall.
Why are there no soliloquies in Act 5 of Hamlet?
There are no soliloquies in act five, as well as no indication that
Hamlet regrets or laments the eight deaths, including his own
, which he has ultimately caused. The prince of Denmark has thus transferred the sincerity of his soliloquies to his actions in the remainder of the tragedy.
What happens Hamlet Act 5?
Hamlet takes his revenge on Claudius
. He stabs him with the poisoned sword and makes him drink the poison. Laertes, Hamlet and Claudius die, leaving Horatio to lament his loss.
What are the gravediggers debating over?
What are the gravediggers debating over?
Ophelia and suicide
, and whether she should have a christian burial. He doesn’t answer the questions at first, but makes plays on words.
