https://padlet.com/sdetzer/mncgat9kd1u7 Post a Universal Idea that is found in Hamlet, and explain its presence in the play. en-us 2017-08-01 13:36:33 UTC 2020-03-09 13:30:48 UTC hello@padlet.com sdetzer https://padlet.com/sdetzer/mncgat9kd1u7/wish/236859309 The kingdom of Denmark is a poisoned kingdom. King Hamlet is poisoned. Ulcer and abcess images throughout the play symbolize this theme.  

"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark"

King Claudius speaks of keeping Hamlet's madness secret:
"But, like the owner of a foul disease, / To keep it from divulging, let it feed Even on the pith of life."

King refers to his plans to send Hamlet away: "...diseases desperate appliance are relieved,  / or not at all."

The King fears what the people may tell Laertes about Polonius's death: "And wants not buzzers to infect his ear / With pestilent speeches of his father's death."
Hamlet refers to the King: "...this canker of our nature."

Images of disease and corruption reinforce the corruption of the court.

The grave-digger scene and the last scene, in which the main characters are poisoned, may be regarded as symbols of the ultimate effect of corruption and decay."]]> 2018-03-01 12:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sdetzer/mncgat9kd1u7/wish/236859309