9. Act III Scene I Line 56: At this point in the play, Hamlet has truly become obsessed with avenging his father and is plagued by "madness." In this soliloquy Hamlet ponders death and questions whether it might be easier to die. The imagery that Shakespeare uses to convey such a message is easily found within this text. The "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune," the "sea of troubles" the " thousand natural shocks," and mention of "flesh" and "grunting and sweating" are all images that carry negative weight. Diction is of course important " oppressor's wrong," "the insolence of office," " the sleep of death" and the "mortal coil" are all choices made by Shakespeare to reinforce Hamlet's state. Hamlet states and repeats here "to die: to sleep." He is implying that death may be the only way he can actually rest and find peace. This is a powerful soliloquy.
7.Honesty & Deception: Honesty and Deception is a conflict that is ever present in Hamlet. From the beginning, the audience sees Claudius being dishonest and essentially deceiving the general public and his family about the death of the king. He pretends to be in mourning when really he is eager to move on and obtain more power. Polonius is a character in the play who is constantly playing tricks and deceiving others. Finally Hamlet also pretends to be mad in order to carry through with avenging his deceased father. He is, however honest with himself and with his true friends before he begins his plot. It is clear that honesty and deception play key roles in this play.
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