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Dramatic purpose – Act 3, scene 2

Dramatic purpose – Act 3, scene 2. By: Graham, Cameron, Peter. Scene summary.

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Dramatic purpose – Act 3, scene 2

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  1. Dramatic purpose – Act 3, scene 2 By: Graham, Cameron, Peter

  2. Scene summary • In this scene, Hamlet and Horatio prepare for the play that Hamlet has asked the players to act out. He does this to see Claudius’ reaction to the scene when a king is killed by his brother. Once the scene comes, Claudius storms out of the room and Hamlet knows then that Claudius is guilty. Hamlet is then told by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that his mother wants to talk to him about his behavior during the play. Hamlet also continues his insults toward Ophelia and pretends to act mad around her to prove to Claudius and Gertrude that he is indeed insane.

  3. Reveals nature of important characters • Point:This scene shows how Hamlet is not insane through his behavior. • Proof: “Nay, do not think I flatter. For what advancement may I hope from thee that no revenue has but thy good spirits, to feed and clothe thee? Why should the poor be flattered? No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, and crook the pregnant hinges of the knee where thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear? Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice And could of men distinguish, her election Hath sealed thee for herself, for thou has been - As one in suffering all that suffers nothing- a man that Fortune’s buffets and rewards Hast ta’en with equal thanks. And blessed are those whose blood and judgment are so well commingled, That they are not a pipe for Fortune’s finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion’s slave, and I will wear him In my heart’s core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee. – Something too much of this. – There is a play tonight before the king. One scene of it comes near the circumstance which I have told thee of my father’s death. I prithee, when thou seest that act afoot, Even with the very comment of thy soul Observe mine uncle. If his occulted guilt do not itself unkennel in one speech, it is a damned ghost that we have seen, And my imaginations are as foul.”

  4. Links characters • Point: In this act, Hamlet compares Claudius’s actions to the script of the play, which compares Claudius to the actions of Lucianus(nephew of the King in the play). • Proof: • “Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue: but if you mouth it, as many of your players do, I had as life the town-crier spoke my lines.” (3:2:1-4) • “He poisons him i’ the garden for his estate.” (3:2:256)

  5. Links Incidents in the plot • Point: This scene links incidents in the plot because it is the first time that Claudius’ guilt for king Hamlet’s death is revealed during the play. • Proof: : “ Give me some light. Away!” (3.2.264)

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