Hamlets Soliloquies
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The soliloquies spoken by Hamlet were directed to the readers, rather than seeming like he was talking to himself. These soliloquies help the readers to understand what is going on in the mind of Hamlet.
In the first soliloquy, Hamlet talks about the aggravation he has with life and if it weren't for God, he would commit suicide. He isn't quite mourning his father's death in this soliloquy, but rather the anger he has towards his mother for marrying his uncle, especially a few months after his father's death. He then goes on to explain how he must remain silent. He explains to the audience that nothing can undo the situation at hand to make it any better, but that just isn't good enough for Hamlet. This soliloquy sparks an interest in the reader and provides a sight into Hamlet's thoughts while letting the audience know about the history of his family's troubles.
In yet another soliloquy, Hamlet speaks to the audience as a "distracted globe" to hear how he wants to get revenge on his uncle for killing King Hamlet and to block his mind from everything but what the ghost had told him. Hamlet promises to make Claudius pay for what he did. This makes the audience excited and gives them something to look forward to...