What seems Madam But nay it is I know not seems?

When Hamlet is asked by his mother why he seems so particularly upset about his father’s death, Hamlet responds, “Seems, madam? Nay, it is. I know not “seems.” / ‘Tis not alone my inky cloak… That can denote me truly.

Who says seems Madam nay it is I know not seems Tis not alone my inky cloak nor customary suits of solemn black that can denote me truly these indeed seem?

Nay, it is; I know not “seems.” Hamlet has just arrived at Claudius’s court. The sullen and grieving Hamlet appears dressed in all black, much to the annoyance of Claudius and Gertrude, who have exchanged their mourning clothes for lavish court costumes.

What does seems mean in Hamlet?

Hamlet points out that his action may “seem”, as they encompass a dramatic state of melancholy one could perform. Yet his appearance and display of emotion reflect his internal suffering are not merely to externally appear.

When Hamlet says ay Madam It is common to Gertrude He means it as a?

When told by his mother that dying is a natural process, Hamlet uses wordplay to highlight that he feels Gertrude has acted like a “common” woman, by marrying her dead husbands brother and therefore giving in to her sexual desires, and not the Queen she is supposed to be.

Who is Hamlet referring to when he says that one may smile and smile and be a villain?

RALPH: What Hamlet has written down here — that one may smile and smile and be a villian — is of course referring to Claudius’ ability to hide his terrible crime — although he’s murdered the King and taken the throne, he is able to completely disguise his guilt and appear happy and morally upright in the Danish court.

Who says horrible Oh horrible most horrible?

80 O, horrible! O, horrible! most horrible!…Hamlet : Act 1, Scene 5

Where wilt thou lead me?
Mark me.
When I to sulphurous and tormenting flames.
Must render up myself.

WHO SAID meet it is I set it down that one may smile and smile and be a villain at least I am sure it may be so in Denmark?

Hamlet

How does Hamlet’s indecision impact the story?

During his encounter with the ghost, Hamlet is well informed of his father’s murderer- his uncle. In this way, Hamlet feels he is lack of evidence to evaluate the ghost’s statement; he fears he might be deluded into something evil. As a result, he becomes completely indecisive to act in the first place.

How does Hamlet feel about life?

Hamlet believes that life cannot be controlled by people but rather, it is controlled by God and fate. He realizes that he should not live his life in fear of death and many events lead him to be convinced that no matter what people do, the way they die will still be controlled by a “divinity”(5.

How is Hamlet impulsive?

Hamlet can be described as being impulsive in this situation because he never looked behind the arras, where he believed the man to be hiding, to make sure that he was actually murdering his uncle, and not some arbitrary man.

What are the soliloquies in Hamlet?