Quotes Flashcards
Hamlet discussing his fatal destiny
“O cursed spite;/ that I was born to set it right.”
Hamlet expressing distaste for his Uncle’s new role as his step father
“A little more than kin, and less than kind.”
Hamlet chiding Gertrude’s lust (potential Oedipus complex)
“Frailty, thy name is woman!”
Gertrude’s opinion on Hamlets behaviour, I.e., her reaction to his madness
“My too much changed son.”
Claudius’ guilt
“O my offense is rank, it smells to heaven.”
Hamlet’s just acted against his regular thoughtful nature, he acted impulsively: (Polonius’ murder)
“O, what a rash and bloody deed is this!”
Hamlets actual grievance is with which speed his mother married Claudius:
“O, most wicked speed”
Hamlet begging for death
“O that this too too solid flesh would melt,”
Hamlet seems to be the only one in the castle grieving:
“Seems madam? Nay it is; I know not ‘seems’.”
Claudius now trying to mentor/father Hamlet
“impious stubbornness. ‘Tis unmanly grief’.”
Hamlet stating his worthless life
“I do not set my life at a pins fee”
