Soliloquy and Revenge in Hamlet Essay -- Shakespeare Soliloquies

Soliloquy and Revenge in critical point The soliloquy is a literary device that is employed to unconsciously reveal an actors thoughts to the audience. In William Shakespeares, Hamlet, Hamlets soliloquy in Act II, ii, (576-634) depicts his arrival at a state of vengeful behaviour through an internal process. Hamlet moves through states of depressive disorder and dilatoriness as he is caught up in the aftermath of the eat up of his set about and the marriage of his mother to his uncle. The soliloquy serves to effectively illustrate the inner nature of Hamlets character and develop the theme of revenge. In the soliloquy, Hamlets depression, due to his dear fathers (612) murder and the incestuous family relationship, is revealed as he compares his situation to that of King Priam and Hecuba. The pain that the role player feels, acting as the mythological King Priam symbolizes the loss that Hamlet experiences. Hamlet feels that he has enough cause to drown the stage in tears. (589) Arising from Hamlets depression comes a paralysis to act. By not acting upon the...