Thursday, October 16, 2008

Name three eruptions that the guards are worried might happen to "the state" in Hamlet(from the quote: "Bodes some strange eruption to our state")....

In act 1, scene 1,and Marcellus discuss the repetitive appearance of a ghost. They
believeresembles the former king and that he wears "the very armour he had on / When he the
ambitious Norway combated" (1.1.72€“73). They believe that the continuing appearance of
this ghost (who appears ready for battle) foretells of an upcoming disaster for the
country.

There are several things that this battle-ready ghost could be
warning of.

First of all, it could be a portent thatwill eventually have to
face his uncle to avenge his father's death. Sincemurdered his brother, the former King, in
order to obtain the crown, he has committed regicide, the most traitorous act possible.will need
to prepare for battle with King Claudius in order to seek the justice his father's ghost
desires.

Second, it might be a warning that Denmark will eventually fall to a
young prince from Norway,. In the end, both Hamlet and his uncle die. This opens the stage for
an...

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