Hamlet Act 1 Soliloquy commentary

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Good morning teachers and students,

Today my speech is on a small excerpt from Hamlet from the second scene of the first act. Hamlet is a tragedy play by the famous playwright William Shakespeare. This play is set in the Kingdom of Denmark and revolves around two different countries; Norway and Denmark, where both kings are being replaced by their successors as they have recently passed away.

In the first act, Hamlet and his men find out that there is a ghost that seems to be Hamlet's deceased father and seems to be telling the truth above his death rather than the version that was revealed to the public. This sets the scene for the excerpt that is in focus. It provides a background to the story that allows the tragedy to be built upon. Hamlet finds out that his father did not die of natural causes but instead is killed by Claudius. This adds to his rage, as he associates his father with all things good, while associating Claudius with all things evil. This along with Claudius becoming King has made Hamlet feel that his world has been turned upside down and has