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Hamlet Quotations
Final Four Explanation:
1) “Revenge his foul and most natural murder” – This quote is one of the top four in terms of importance for Act I because it truly portrays the
main idea of the play. Revenge is a major theme because the play surrounds itself with Hamlet seeking revenge for his father‘s death and is
primarily fixated on killing Claudius for it. Therefore, this quote does a great representation of the general idea of the play.
2) “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” – This quote is important in Act I where it identifies the theme of decay/rottenness.
Decay/rottenness is a well known theme for this act especially because Horatio has mentioned the fall of Rome
as well
as Julius
“Frailty,
thy name
is which he then
woman!”
-Spoken
by
compares it with Denmark. This quote resembles the possible replication of Rome for Denmark in terms of negativity and corruption
for the
country. In addition, this quote exemplifies the value that the country is corrupt if it is led by a corrupt leader.Hamlet in scene II
3) “Frailty, thy name is woman!” – This quote is a demonstration of misogyny which is a vital theme for the act. Hamlet calls his mother weak
which shows that he has no respect for women and because of Gertrude, Hamlet has developed
the some
negative aspect towards women. Because
“This bodes
of that, Hamlet has built hatred towards women and slowly shows the qualities to Ophelia.
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4) “Ay, that incestuous, that adulterate beast…won to his shameful lust the will of my most seeming
virtuous
state.” -Spoken
by queen” – In addition to the quote
in scene
above, this quote also ties in with the theme of misogyny. The Ghost is telling Hamlet howHoratio
Gertrude
fell Iinto lust and loves Claudius for the
wrong reasons and that Gertrude’s new relationship isn’t genuine. The Ghost is clearly upset and hurt by Gertrude wedding his brother however
with the Ghost mourning over the loss of his wife, it influences Hamlet to develop negative feelings towards his mother. The Ghost targets
Gertrude in a way where he bashes on her actions and that allows Hamlet to perceive all women the same.
Championship Explanation:
“Ay, that murder”
incestuous,isthat
“Revenge his foul and most natural
theadulterate
overall champion in terms of best quotes for Act I because this quote, spoken by the Ghost in scene
beast…won
to
his
shameful
the will ofis the most important theme developed in this play because if it weren’t for the Ghost to
V, shows the most prominent theme as a whole play.lust
Revenge
my most seeming virtuous queen. –
narrate and speak to Hamlet, exposing the truth and asking his son to seek revenge, there will be no purpose of the play. The main idea of the play is
Spoken by the Ghost in scene IV
portrayed as Hamlet getting back at Claudius. It primarily focuses on Hamlet wanting to avenge his father’s death where Claudius is the villain for
pouring poison down his brother’s ear which causes him to die. As a result, the Ghost is back to let Hamlet know the truth behind his father’s death
rather than it looking like an accident. In addition, it allows Hamlet to expose the real identity and true colors of Claudius. In the end, every little act
Hamlet does such as him going mad points back to this quote because his father was the influence for Hamlet to seek revenge.