The poison with which Claudius kills King Hamlet spreads in a sense throughout the country, until "something is rotten in Denmark", as Marcellus notes (I.4.90). ... As the play opens in the cool, black night, Barnardo and Francisco are high atop the looming walls of Elsinore, keeping watch for the impending revenge of enemy Fortinbras (I.1). Midnight strikes and Barnardo notes, subtly referring to the sentiment of Denmark, that "tis bitter cold, and I am sick at heart" (I.1.8). ... He continues, and notes that the dying king of Norway is "impotent and bedrid, and scarcely hears of his nephew&#...

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This is shown in this quote after hamlet speaks with the ghost Horatio "O day and night, but this is wondrous strange." ... Here, as strange or odd some"er I bear myself (As I perchance hereafter shall thick meet to put an antic disposition on) that you, at such times seeing me, never shall, with arms encumbered thus, or this headshake, or by pronouncing of some doubtful phrase, as "Well, well, we know," or "We could an if we would," or "If we list to speak," or "There be an if they might," or such ambiguous giving-out, to note that you know aught of me-this do swear, so grace and mercy at you...

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According to Hamlet whenever he appears insane it is actually an act. this is shown in this quote after Hamlet speaks with the ghost Horatio "O day and night, but this is wondrous strange." ... Here, as strange or odd some"er I bear myself(As I perchance hereafter shall thick meet to put an antic disposition on) that you, at such times seeing me, never shall, with arms encumbered thus, or this headshake, or by pronouncing of some doubtful phrase, as "Well, well, we know," or "We could an if we would," or "If we list to speak," or "There be an if they might," or such ambiguous giving-out, to no...

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Bernardo, Francisco Setting: Ramparts of kings castle in Elsinore (MIDNIGHT TO DAWN) Summary: One cold winter night, Bernardo, an officer comes to relieve the watchman Francisco. ... Heratio and the guardsmen inform Hamlet of the ghost they had saw the night before and Hamlet agrees to watch with them tonight in hope of talking to this ghost. ... Summary: Polonius sends Reynaldo to France with money and written notes for Laertes, he orders him to spy on Laertes personal life. ...

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It is the same thing as a student saying, "Well, if I am going to waste a night of perfectly good TV- watching to study for my History test, I might as well write my English paper too." ... (Two quick notes: 1.Sorry, I know this is a lot of summarizing, but it has a point! ...

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This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. ... Horatio's "I did very well note him" (1.2.274), is enough for Hamlet to go on with his revenge plan. ...

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This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. ... However considering what hamlet says after meeting the Ghost: "..Here, as before, never, so help you mercy, How strange or odd soe'er I bear myself, As I perchance hereafter shall think meet To put an antic disposition on, that you at such times seeing me, never shall note that you know aught of me....

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How strange or odd some'er I bear myself (/As I perchance hereafter shall think meet / To put an antic disposition on), /That you, at such times seeing me, never shall, /With arms encumbered thus, or this headshake, /Or by pronouncing of some doubtful phrase, As "Well, well, we know," or "There be, and if they might," /Or such ambiguous giving-out, to note That you know aught of me -- this do swear, /So grace and mercy at your most need help you. ... Hamlet's reassurance that Claudius did kill his father detonates a sudden outburst of anger inside of him -- "'Tis ...

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Finally, Claudius sets up a fencing duel between Hamlet and Laertes noting that it is to determine who has greater love for Ophelia. ... "This above all: to thine own self be true,/ And it must follow, as the night the day,/ Thou canst not then be false to any man./ Farewell: My blessing season this in thee! ...

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Francisco notes, ''tis bitter cold, And I am sick at heart' (I.i. 8-9). ... The now fully grown Hamlet attains salvation after he is poisoned, and this is hinted at by Horatio: "Good night, sweet prince; / And the flights of angels sing to thee thy rest' (V.ii. 370-1). ...

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Depression, melancholy, disillusionment, and disconnectedness are the burning emotions churning in young Hamlet's soul as he attempts to come to terms with his father's death and his mother's incestuous, illicit marriage. While Hamlet tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered idealism, he conscio...

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