https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup How has Hamlet's sorrow affected him mentally? How do you know? What does Shakespeare use to characterize Hamlet (consider how he's portrayed, what his dialogue shows, etc.)? en-us 2018-01-16 20:01:44 UTC 2018-01-19 03:33:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222113991 It is inevitable that Hamlet really misses his father when he says ““O, that this too, too sullied flesh would melt/ Thaw and resolve itself into a dew/ Or that the Everlasting had not fixed/ This canon ‘gainst O God, God/ How stale, flat and unprofitable/ Seem to me all the uses of this world!/” and would do anything to have him back in his life. His mental state isn’t tampered yet, he is just sad that his father died. As the play goes on, Hamlet starts to blame a part of Old King Hamlet’s death and betrayal on Gertrude when he says “O most pernicious woman!/ O villain, villain, smiling damned villain!/ My tables- meet it is I set it down/ That one may smile and smile and be a villain.” He is angry because she didn’t mourn over him enough and quickly married Claudius. Then, Hamlet later would meet the ghost of his father and learned the truth about his father’s death, which would be the starting point of Hamlet’s mental unraveling. After the meeting, Hamlet asks Horatio and the other guards to swear to not tell others about him and the ghost meeting, that way the royal court won’t think he is deranged. If he didn’t do this, somebody might have found out about their meeting and Hamlet would have seem unstable to them. In the next scene, Hamlet is determined to erase Claudius from his family’s history. The start of Hamlet and plotting vengeance begins, but his plans would later be delayed due to self-doubt. In Act 2, Hamlet questions himself by saying  “Am I a coward?/ Who calls me “Villain”?/ Breaks my pate across?/ Plucks off my beard and blows it in my face?/ Tweaks me by the nose?/ Gives me the lie i’ th’ throat/ As deep as to the lungs?/ Who does me this?” Hamlet is talking to himself to hype himself into killing Claudius by calling himself names. It seems like Hamlet is actually a little off because he is almost ripping his hair out over this situation. Hamlet later deems himself brave for trying to attempt to murder his father’s murderer. He is sad that can’t bring himself to avenge his father but it is understandable because it is a hard task to accomplish.]]> 2018-01-17 16:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222113991 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222128397 Like any child who has lost a love one, Hamlet does indeed miss his father. He continues to mourn over this tragic loss even when several months have passed, stating "O, that this too too sullied flesh would melt, thaw and resolve itself into a dew, or that the Everlasting had not fixed his canon 'gainst self-slaughter! O God, God, how weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable seem to me all the uses of this world!". Hamlet is upset so much with his father's death and mother remarriage that he want to die. Yet after he learns the true nature of his father's death, he quickly becomes obsessed with taking revenge on his father's killer. Hamlet then immediately starts to plan his next steps which he states "How strange or odd some'er I bear myself (As I perchance hereafter shall think meet to put an antic disposition on)" telling his closest friends of his "antic disposition".]]> 2018-01-17 16:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222128397 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222154818 It is clear that Hamlet misses his father, especially since he continues to mourn him even though no one else does. Hamlet also feels the need to speak to the ghost without even knowing why it was presenting itself, he simply was dying to speak to his father one last time. Shakespeare makes Hamlet seem desperate to avenge his father, because when speaking with the ghost he is prepared to do anything he asks. Shakespeare also creates Hamlet's soliloquy (the first one) to further show his sadness and anger. Hamlet is so impacted by his father's death and everyone's lack of mourn that he wants to take his own life and the only thing stopping him is the disapproval he would receive from the gods. Hamlet also expresses anger towards his mother and Claudius's quick relationship in his first soliloquy. ]]> 2018-01-17 17:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222154818 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222158009 Mentally, Hamlet’s sorrow has caused him to question the importance of his duties. He is forced to makes decisions about who he will respect and who he will obey. Even though his mother implores him to move on, he decides to  remain true to his choice to continue mourning his father. He feels that his father deserves to be remembered and grieved for  much  longer  than the time his mother mourned. In his first soliloquy, he says, “Married to my uncle...within a month” and his tone throughout the soliloquy ranges from depressed and woeful to angry.  His sorrow has also caused him to not only question his duty as the heir next in line to the throne, but also his duty to God. He asserts that he wishes  to disappear and he would if it was not for the fact that “the Everlasting [fixed] his canon ‘gainst self slaughter”.  Shakespeare uses tone and expression throughout hamlet’s soliloquy to characterize him and emphasize his current mental state. He is portrayed as downtrodden and unable to move on as his mother wishes. He absolutely will not consider Claudius as his stepfather and he has disdain for him. This attitude is exemplified through his dialogue with his mother and his asides when he is listening to Claudius attempt to “understand him” and offer advice to him. His mother makes note of the fact that he continues to wear mourning garb and this brings to the audience’s attention to the fact that he has made his sorrow a part of his outward composure. Furthermore, his sorrow has lead him to become withdrawn and suspicious which forces him to question his friends just so that he can decide whether trust them or not. Although, his hesitation to trust his friends and his withdrawn state s reasonable (and expected) because he learns that Claudius betrayed everyone in Denmark. And his father’s call to have his death avenged has ignited a spark in Hamlet which pulls him slightly out of his sorrowful mental state because now he has a duty to focus on, a duty which he finds has meaning and  purpose.]]> 2018-01-17 17:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222158009 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222168231 It seems as if Hamlet's sorrow has begun to make him question his entire life and existence. He is unable to move on and it has practically stunted his mental growth. He is caught in his mourning and his father's death. On top of this, the situation with King Claudius and Queen Gertrude makes him come to terms with who he wants to follow and believe in. In his first soliloquy, his sadness towards his entire situation comes to light: "His canon 'gainst self-slaughter!" (29). He cannot deal with his pain and sorrow so much to the point that he contemplates suicide. He feels desperate but unable to do anything to help himself. He ends his soliloquy by stating that he will be silent and not fight what is happening. This proves that he feels as if there is nothing he can do to make himself feel better regarding the death of King Hamlet and the marriage between King Claudius and Queen Gertrude. ]]> 2018-01-17 18:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222168231 joyceahn07 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222171954 Hamlet's sorrow detrimentally affects his mental state. Hamlet, feeling alone in his grief, expresses suicidal thoughts in his soliloquy, "O, that this too too solid flesh would melt, thaw and resolve itself into a dew, or that the Everlasting had not fixed his canon 'gainst self-slaughter"(Shakespeare 48). Hamlet wishes that his skin would melt and that God didn't look down upon suicide. Shakespeare uses hyperbole and imagery to characterize Hamlet as a downtrodden, grieving man. 

]]> 2018-01-17 18:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222171954 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222186968 Hamlet’s sadness has emotionally and physically hindered him from seeing what goes on in front of him. Simantaneousy it has made it gullable and overdedicated to the lingering image of his father. He sadness has pushed him away from his remaining family and inable to give the adjustments a chance. The way he speaks and appears has changed for the worse along with his resentment towards anyone around him. His sadness allowed created the haste to the proof of his fathers ghost and his willingness to fufill his alleged request. Upon reading act 1 and 2 the differe]]> 2018-01-17 18:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222186968 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222210721 Hamlet's sorrow affects his mental state because he shows signs of depression due to the death of King Hamlet and his disgust with the current family situation. He wears black constantly out of mourning and he begins to question the meaning to his life and what his purpose is. In his soliloquy, he mentions wishing to commit suicide. He disapproves of his mother remarrying his uncle so quickly and hasn't been adjusting well. Upon learning the truth about his father's death, he is burdened with the knowledge that he must exact revenge on his uncle per his father's request. Hamlet's sorrow and emotional burden has caused him to push away those close to him, and he begins to question who he can trust, including his closest friends. Overall, Hamlet's grief has isolated him from the world around him, and he is not in a healthy state of mind. ]]> 2018-01-17 19:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222210721 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222214026 The death of the King has left Hamlet stuck in a state of grief and anger. At the sight of her mournful son, Queen Gertrude remarks, “Cast thy nighted color off, and let thine eye look like a friend on Denmark” (25). Hamlet coldly reminds her that escaping the sorrow of a father’s passing is much more complicated than simply replacing dark clothes, stating, “‘Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother, nor suits of solemn black...together with all forms [of grief] that can denote me truly” (25). He scorns at Claudius, comparing his uncle’s qualities to his late father’s, and chastises Gertrude for marrying another man so quickly. He even contemplates killing himself, showing the depth of his desperateness. His words are laced with bitterness. It is evident that Hamlet believes he will never relieve himself from his current state of despair and views the world around him with pure hatred and distrust. With Horatio’s mention of King Hamlet’s Ghost, Hamlet declares that he will go find the spirit and speak to it without any hesitation. A burst of suspicion and vengeful drive joins his everlasting sorrow as he faces the possibility of his beloved father’s untimely death being a murder. ]]> 2018-01-17 19:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222214026 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222233819 Hamlet’s sorrow has caused him to fall into a deep, despairing depression. This is evident in Hamlet’s behavior. He dons an “inky cloak” (25) for an extended period of time to mourn his father’s death. He antagonizes those around him, calling Claudius an “incestuous beast” (59) and pushing away his mother, stating, “Frailty, thy name is woman” (29). He keeps his feelings bottled up, lamenting the fact that he “must hold [his] tongue” (31) about his inner thoughts because no one understands him. Through these actions, it is clear that Hamlet is experiencing tremendous emotional upheaval at this stage in his life.

]]> 2018-01-17 20:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222233819 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222239849 Hamlet's intense sorrow over his father's death, his mother's marriage, and overall altered life drives him into a state of immense resentment and mourning which alienates him from those who surround him. No one seems to understand his sorrow and he does not understand everyone else's lack of sorrow, as seen from his conversation with his mother in Act I. Hamlet is clearly miserable as he states in his first soliloquy his longing for death and despair over the situation of his life. He feels like he has no control in his life, which angers him. He feels hopeless. The only solace he finds for his sorrow at the end of Act I is revenge, which, as we know, cannot end well. ]]> 2018-01-17 20:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222239849 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222241267 Hamlet's sorrow has left him in a state of immense grief. He continues to wear black to display his state of mourning, however; he feels alone in his despair. His mother, Queen Gertrude, tells him to, "cast thy nighted color off" (Shakespeare, 25) essentially saying to get over it, which only fuels Hamlet's resentment. In act 1 scene 2, Hamlet's soliloquy, he vents to himself going on about how loving his father was to his mother, how she was already marrying his uncle before she had even broken in the shoes she wore while crying at his father's funeral, and how even an animal would have mourned its mate longer than she mourned her husband. He is practically inconsolable. His disdain is aimed at his uncle as well calling him, "incestuous" and using the false analogy, "My Father's brother, but no more like my father than i to Hercules" (Shakespeare, 31) to express discontent with the current situation. Nevertheless, he cant voice his indignation. Instead, he must hold his tongue and suffer in silence. His mourning is so unnatural to others, because men in that time would be perceived as weak for continuing to mourn after a month, they begin questioning his sanity. Hamlet however, could care less. Once he learns the truth, that his uncle murdered his father, his only aim is to avenge his father whatever the cost to himself.]]> 2018-01-17 21:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222241267 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222271268 How has Hamlet's sorrow affected him mentally? How do you know?
Hamlet's sorrow has left him in a depressed state, like clinical depression. 
it has also made him angry, because behind anger is usually sadness. I feel this way because Hamlet contemplates suicide, and still wears black. I know he's angry because he tells Claudius "A little more than Kin and a little less kind" in a harsh manner. He also damns his mother with "Frailty thy name is woman". 

 What does Shakespeare use to characterize Hamlet (consider how he's portrayed, what his dialogue shows, etc.)?
Shakespeare uses Trauma, angst and the role of the devoted son to characterize Hamlet. Shakespeare uses trauma like the murder of hamlet's father, the quick marriage between his uncle and mom and the quick time it takes everyone to move on from King Ham sr. death to create a hero with a backstory. Hamlet can also be characterized as a devoted son, since he basically worshiped his father. Hamlet compares his father to Hercules, thus making his father appear god-like in Hamlet's words. Hamlet thinks so highly of his father, he believes he'd even fight the heavens if they put a little too hard wind on his queen mother. He is characterized as the dvoted son so much that'll be a good reason to commit revenge for his father. which is the whiole pioint of the  story. ]]> 2018-01-18 00:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222271268 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222272196 Hamlet hasn't had enough time to fully grieve over the death of his father. Everyone is telling him to forget about it and move on because grief isn't a "manly emotion"; this rejection and shame only increases his sorrow and threatens to distract him from finding out the truth. His sorrow is evident in the way he speaks and dresses in all black. Hamlet seems to be the only character who thinks mourning is a natural behavior and cannot understand why no one else feels the same way. Shakespeare portrays Hamlet as a man completely wrecked by the death of his father. His dialogues and soliloquies are full of raw emotion and inner conflict. Every time Hamlet appears in the play, I can't help but think of the ancient biblical practice of tearing one's clothes and wearing sackcloth and ashes as an act of mourning.]]> 2018-01-18 00:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222272196 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222272771 Hamlet’s sorrow has driven him to madness. The reader can notice that the prince of Denmark is still grieving as he continues to wear shades of black to represent his mourning for his father. His sorrow also stems from the fact that his mother married his uncle (who is nothing compared to his father) less than a month after King Hamlet’s death. Also, the dialogue that Shakespeare provides in Hamlet’s first soliloquy shows that it is obvious that Hamlet is grieving as he wishes to take his life away but is only prevented from the fact that God looks down upon such behaviour. He is driven mad because all these feelings are riddled inside of him but he cannot speak them because of the chaos that it would create.]]> 2018-01-18 00:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222272771 awon4008 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222274827 Like any angsty young adult, Hamlet allows his emotions to take over and overwhelm him. With the death of his father, a despicable  uncle taking control of the kingdom and a mother losing faithfulness to her husband so quickly, Hamlet is drained emotionally and is left a bellowing husk, longing for some sort of answer and closure to his sorrow. His emotional roller coaster has forced him to push everyone away, except for his most trusted allies. Shakespeare uses Hamlet's soliloquies to show his anger, sadness and resentment towards and people. And every time Hamlet speaks, he's always unsure. questioning and hesitant in his responses. His sadness has molded him into a desperate young man questioning and always searching. ]]> 2018-01-18 00:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222274827 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222285153 Hamlet has dealt with the death of his beloved father, the hidden truth of his Uncle being a murderer, and a lack of support from his friends and family all within a short span of time. This has created Hamlet to be sorrowful which has, in time, made him question the purpose of life and his existence as the pain becomes too much to bare. This can be seen specifically through his soliloquy's where he indulges in his emotions and allows himself to question the actions of both Claudius and his Mother. He then reveals his only purpose in life to be the avenging of his father's death after he speaks to the ghost. Shakespeare characterizes Hamlet as a distraught young man in the midst of all that is going on in his life. He seeks to avenge his father through getting back at his deceitful Uncle. ]]> 2018-01-18 02:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222285153 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222285196 Hamlet's tender emotions reflect on the overall idea that he has not fully recovered from the death of his father instead he is still in a state of mourning. His sorrow has initially driven him to the point of madness and Hamlet's gives into his madness and let's his emotions get the best of himself. In contrast to how everyone else feels about the death of the late king, they seem to act into the norm and do not see any points to grief over his death for months. Shakespeare's intentions behind Hamlet grief over his father who was deceased for a few months, intentionally conveys how Hamlet differentiates from society. Shakespeare exemplifies Hamlet differentiations through his soliloquies. In act i, shakespeare provides obvious hints that he is still in mourning over his father, reveals his outgoing fights he has within himself, and reveals his life is under complete turmoil and most of which is caused by his mother's marriage to his uncle to who he despises greatly. In addition, his sorrow is evident through his dialogue and quite possibly his character is always dressed in black. His sorrow reflects the overall intended idea that he differs from everyone else's emotions and to reflect on his commitment and the respect and caring attitude he highly held for his father. ]]> 2018-01-18 02:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222285196 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222286473 Hamlet's sorrow has effected him mentally by taking over his judgement. He takes risks without worrying too much about the possible danger that could occur. For example, he follows the ghost at it's request without knowing where it is taking him or who the ghost actually is. It looks like his father, so he is willing to trust it in his grief.  His sorrow also makes him vengeful and inspires him to carry out actions against King Claudius. We will see how these play out. His sorrow also causes him to act strangely with Ophelia. He does not seem to know how to express his emotions to her and instead he just stares at her. Shakespeare characterizes Hamlet as an emotionally driven man who is highly sensitive. This is obvious seeing how the death of his father has interrupted every aspect of his life and altered all of his motivations. Hamlet's first soliloquy expresses his pain the most and he mentions his desire to kill himself. Shakespeare uses soliloquies to convey Hamlet's emotions, as he does not really share them as often at any other time.]]> 2018-01-18 02:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222286473 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222534879 Now that Hamlet knows what truly happened to his father, he's become filled with hate and thoughts of revenge. It's almost as if he's become obsessed with the idea of avenging his father. After talking to his father, who was a ghost, he begins to take on the same language as his father when describing Claudius. For example, when King Hamlet likens Claudius to a serpent, Hamlet agrees and begins to see him in the same way. The world pretty much crumbles around him and he can't think of anything else besides bringing justice to Claudius so that his father, who was a great leader, would not die with everyone believing a lie about his death]]> 2018-01-18 17:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222534879 kporter1620 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222535341 Sorrow has affected Hamlet greatly. He's out for revenge, no longer respecting his mother, and is draped in all black most of the time. People associate large amounts of black as depressing so maybe he's depressed; Depressed and angry. Being depressed after someones death is normal, though. His father just dies so it makes since for him to grieve. And finding out that he died by the hands of the man who just married his mother makes things a little worse as he now has motive to avenge the former King. 

Portrayed as an average teenage boy who acts on impulse, Shakespeare utilizes Hamlet's reactions and orders to characterize him. He declares his mother frail, out of anger I suppose, and established that business with many is because of kinship and not kindness out of the heart. He's like what one would assume the teenagers today to act like. Poor Hamlet. The man's got a lot on his plate right now.

]]> 2018-01-18 17:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222535341 https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222675512 After the death of his father, Hamlet is enveloped in sorrow and grieves longer than most. In this state, Hamlet is lethargic and his mother as well as Claudius worry for him. He is also angered by the fact that his mother so eagerly remarried to her own brother in law. He feels that their marriage is incestuous and that his mother is weak.  He utilizes an angry tone, especially towards Claudius. In comparison to his caring, compassionate, and loving father,  Claudius is a snake that is only motivated by power and control.]]> 2018-01-19 03:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jzaretsky/27n538dtsuup/wish/222675512