Hamlet -- Quotes Flashcards
“To be or not to be…”
Hamlet
He ponders thoughts stand up to action or sit back and watch how it goes.
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.”
Marcellus to Horatio
They debate on whether they should follow Hamlet and Ghost. King is rotting. Something is very wrong figuratively and literally.
“Oh Hamlet! What a falling off was there! From me, whose love was of that dignity that it went hand in hand even with the vow I made…”
Ghost to Hamlet
Gertrude’s marriage is a sham. How her marriage was so great at the start with old Hamlet to how far she has fallen marrying Claudius.
“Get thee to a nunnery…”
Hamlet to Ophelia
Although hamlet may be rude to her (doesn’t have a choice, he is symbolically protecting from men.
“May one be pardoned and retain th’ offense? …buys out the law?”
Claudius overheard by Hamlet
He’s feeling guilt from the constant murders to God asking for mercy.
“Who builds stronger than a mason, a shipwright, or a carpenter?”
2nd Gravedigger
In death you can’t tell whether the person was a king or beggar, bc it’s just skull.
“…that to Laertes I forgot myself, for by the image of my cause I see the portraiture of his…”
Hamlet to Horatio
Hamlet regrets his rift w/ Laertes. Reacting out of hurt and anger when he tried to attack him.
