"Hamlet" essay assignment: Hamlet uses his "madness" to confuse people.

Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, son to Queen Gertrude and to the late exponent Hamlet, and nephew/step-son to the new King Claudius. Hamlet is depressed, bitter and full of hate for his uncle and disgusted at his mother for marrying his uncle so quickly after his father died. And in the play he uses his madness to confuse, scare and to express slightly(prenominal) of his true feelings.

In Act II, scene ii, Polonius attempts to strike up a conversation with Hamlet, who appears insane; contumelys Polonius without him ever really realizing. He calls Polonius a fishmonger (II.ii.174), equivalent he didnt recognize him and then a couple seconds later Hamlet asks Have you a little girl (II.ii.182), thus confusing Polonius, because two seconds ago Hamlet didnt hump who Polonius was. Polonius comments that while Hamlet is clearly mad, his replies are sometimes meaning(a) with meaning (II.ii.206).

In Act III, scene ii, Hamlet asks Polonius if he sees the obnubilate thats almost in shape of a camel? (III.ii.370-371) and he replies that it does looks like a camel (III.ii.372). Next Hamlet says that it looks more like a weasel (III.ii.373) and stupidly Polonius replies that it is backd like a weasel (III.ii.374). Hamlet is deliberately playing the fool with Polonius, just to make him look stupid.



But Polonius is withal scared to say anything back because he probably believes it is weighty to cross a madman.

Many of Hamlets seemingly insane statements have integrity and are a way for Hamlet to express some of his true feelings. Hamlet doesnt like Polonius and he uses his madness to insult him without Polonius realizing that hes doing it; he figures its just the insanity talking. He makes fun of Poloniuss appearance, he says old men have grey beards, their faces are wrinkle and they have...

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