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It is only because of Hamlet's position as the son of the Queen that he is able to voice his suspicions. That, and his crafty pretense of being "mad with grief"
Hamlet's quest to avenge his father's murder destroys his own life and the lives of everyone close to him but a visiting college chum (Horatio).
Hamlet's quest to avenge his father's murder destroys his own life and the lives of everyone close to him but a visiting college chum (Horatio).
He betrays his suspicions inopportunely in an angry tirade and is watched closely from then on. Polonious, a pompous old fool who is the king's advisor, thinks Hamlet's acting strange out of love for Ophelia and orders her to break off her relationship with Hamlet.
In the usual social climate of monarchy, it would be suicidally [[treason]]ous to make any accusations of the king. It is only because of Hamlet's position as the son of the Queen that he is able to voice his suspicions. That, and his crafty pretense of being "mad with grief" over his father's recent death. He betrays his suspicions in front of his mother and (step)father in an angry tirade and is watched closely from then on.
Polonious, a pompous old fool who is the king's adviser, thinks Hamlet's acting strange out of love for Ophelia and orders her to break off her relationship with Hamlet.
Hamlet wonders why his mother would betray her husband and marry his brother only two months after his death. He grows indecisive ("To be or not to be") and unsure about the ghost's story. He comes up with an idea to stage a pantomime play to check it.
Hamlet wonders why his mother would betray her husband and marry his brother only two months after his death. He grows indecisive ("To be or not to be") and unsure about the ghost's story. He comes up with an idea to stage a pantomime play to check it.