Who says Tis given out that sleeping in my orchard a serpent stung me?
Now, Hamlet, hear. ‘Tis given out that, sleeping in my orchard, A serpent stung me. So the whole ear of Denmark Is by a forgèd process of my death Rankly abused. But know, thou noble youth, 45 The serpent that did sting thy father’s life Now wears his crown.
What did Hamlet’s father’s ghost say?
Hamlet is appalled at the revelation that his father has been murdered, and the ghost tells him that as he slept in his garden, a villain poured poison into his ear—the very villain who now wears his crown, Claudius. Hamlet’s worst fears about his uncle are confirmed. “O my prophetic soul!” he cries (I.v.40).
Who said a serpent stung me so the whole ear of Denmark?
2 Answers. Christy L. “The whole ear of Denmark is by a forged process of my death rankly abused,” refers to how Claudius lies to the people of Denmark about how King Hamlet died.
What does the serpent that did sting thy father’s life mean?
Quote: “The serpent that did sting thy father’s life, now wears his crown.” Shakespeare uses a serpent because it is an allusion to the temptation and evil that originated in the Garden of Eden. Claudius is to be seen as sneaky, silent and evil like the serpent.
What does a serpent stung me mean?
Quote: “The serpent that did sting thy father’s life, now wears his crown.” Claudius is to be seen as sneaky, silent and evil like the serpent. The “sting” would be the serpent’s bite in the metaphor, and Claudius’ murder of the king in reality. The “crown” is symbolic of a monarch.
Who is the serpent being referred to in the metaphor the serpent that did sting thy father’s life now wears his crown?
Claudius
In this metaphor, the “serpent” is Claudius.
Who said the serpent that did sting my father’s life now wears his crown?
We love—and are sometimes vexed with—Shakespeare because he was such a vivid wordsmith. There are actually two figures of speech in this quote. The first is a metaphor: Claudius is a serpent who stung (killed) King Hamlet. The fact that he “now wears his crown” is a metonymy.
Which is a metaphor Hamlet?
1 Answer. Direct metaphor is: “Denmark’s a prison.” Implied Metaphor is: In Act 1, Scene 5, Hamlet urges ghost to let him know quickly so that he could avenge upon his father’s murderer and thus acts as an avenging angel. Extended Metaphor is: “Tis an unweeded garden that grows to seed.
How does hamlets procrastination lead to his death?
Hamlet is attracted to his mother Gertrude but the presence of Claudius condenses the possibility of intimacy with his mother. The fear of such an occurrence leads Hamlet to procrastinate the death of Claudius through self deception.
What does the ghost reveal and request?
The ghost tells Hamlet that Claudius killed him. He poured poison into his ear when he was in the garden and he died. He asks Hamlet to seek revenge and kill Claudius, but not to hurt Gertrude. God and her guilt will take punish her.
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.