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True or false Claudius never admits his guilt to the audience?
False. He admits it twice, once in a remark just before Hamlet's To Be or Not To Be speech and again in his soliloquy "Oh, my offence is rank, it smells unto heaven."
Why couldn't Claudius bear the play in Hamlet story?
The play had been chosen and tweaked by Hamlet to resemble as closely as possible the murder of Hamlet Sr. by Claudius according to the ghost. Since the ghost was in fact telling the truth, Claudius did not want to have his crime played out in front of him. He had a number of reasons: first, as his subsequent soliloquy shows, he feels guilt about the murder and wishes he could be free of that guilt. Also, some of the audience might have made the connection and have suspected him of killing Hamlet Sr. who everyone thought had died of snakebite.
What is revealed in Claudius soliloquy?
In most of Claudius' asides he shows the audience that he is not a completely inhumane character. In act three he describes his guilt as a "heavy burden" showing that he is remorseful for his actions. In his aside in act five he tries to stop Gertrude from drinking the poison, then when she does he describes how it is "too late" showing that he may have had non-sefish feelings for Gertrude.
True or false the purpose of a preliminary hearing is to determine the guilt of a fefendent?
False!!
The Mousetrap What mouse does Hamlet plan to trap?
He plans to trap Claudius by making him reveal his guilt over killing Hamlet's father.
Why does Hamlet call his play The Mousetrap?
Hamlet doesn't actually stage a play called The Mousetrap. He asks the travelling players (The Tragedians of the City) to put on The Murder of Gonzago, which is the real name of the play. Hamlet calls it the Mousetrap because his purpose in asking them to play it is to trap Claudius into a confession of guilt.
How does thane of cawdor behave at his execution?
The Thane of Cawdor exhibits remorse and admits his guilt just before his execution. He acknowledges his treasonous actions and accepts his fate with humility.
Why is the King Claudius saying That there is not rain enough in the sweet haven to wash it white as snow?
He's referring to the metaphorical blood which represents his guilt for murdering his brother.
What instruction does hamlet give Horatio prior to the staging of the play?
Basically, Hamlet asks Horatio for help in keeping an eye on Claudius during the 'Mousetrap' play.
Why is Hamlet the only one suspicious about his father's death?
Hamlet is disposed to believe ill of Claudius. He dislikes him and resents his marriage to his mother. That is why when the Ghost names Claudius as his murderer, Hamlet says "O my prophetic soul!"--he had already suspected as much. Because we hear Claudius admit his guilt (just before the "To Be or Not to Be" speech and in Claudius's "O my offence is rank" soliloquy) we know that the ghost is telling the truth. Otherwise, it might be plausible to believe that Claudius is innocent, as everyone including Gertrude seems to believe.
Does a no seat belt ticket expire?
No, it's just like any other traffic citation and can only be removed by presenting yourself in front of a judge or paying the fine, the latter admits guilt, however.
Who says thou art a villain to who and when?
The line "Thou art a villain" is spoken by Hamlet to Claudius in Act 4, Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet." Hamlet confronts Claudius about his guilt in the murder of King Hamlet.
