Hamlet In the play Hamlet a crime is commited by a brother against his own blood. ... Shakespeare uses many tools including tone and syntax to reveal how each character feels about the event. Tone is an important aspect of all Shakespeare's works. ... Clearly the king wishes that Hamlet would expose the crimes of his uncle and avenge his father's death. ... Clearly, Shakespeare has given us many ways to interpret Hamlet. ...
He praises Hamlet for fulfilling his duty as a son and offers his condolence. ... Claudius discounts Hamlet's genuine grief and decides that his sorrow is "impious stubbornness". ... His compliant - "duty" - and respectful tone creates an image of grandeur, authority and grace - true assets of a king. ... He went against Gods wishes when he removed Hamlet snr as king. ... He opts for the latter option; contradicting the reasons he gave as to why he did not kill Hamlet himself. ...
As the conversation progresses Barnardo tells a story of the previous nights watch and what he has seen as he is in the middle of his story of the previous night when the ghost of King Hamlet appears. ... The atmosphere is toned down again after Marcellus says "It is offended" and the ghost then exits. ...
