A messenger tells the chorus of the incident in the following quote: She died by her own hand cried to her husband Laius in the grave, with mention of that seed whereby he sowed death for himself, and left her a son to get her fresh children, shamefully. ... Before the palace of Thebes, when the prophet Teiresias had accused Oedipus of murdering Thebes" previous king, Laius, Oedipus" pride would not allow him to see the truth of the prophet's words, which is evident in this quote: Teiresias: Thou seekest, and thou art, the murderer! ... There is the point of greatest misery, where all he...

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Why Hamlet Berates Ophelia Hamlet (see estrangement #5 above) sees in his mother a manifestation of the premise that an unthinking woman, guided by her emotions, might through her actions inflict great stress upon men. At the same time, such a woman might unknowingly make it very difficult for ...

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In his soliloquy, he said, so excellent a king that was however Hamlet's anger towards his mother was more intense. '' King Hamlet was a spirit, but the spirit of a majestical king and a great soldier'' (Act 1 Scene 2). ... This quote tells the audience that Hamlet has decided that seeking revenge is in fact a not a bad thing to do and that it is justifiable. ...

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