tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post5451898108528920047..comments2023-06-19T09:59:25.329-06:00Comments on Smith EWL 12-13: Hamlet Act 2 Fishbowlanneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00573450327737964454noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-15878306409729535502012-11-12T08:18:55.601-07:002012-11-12T08:18:55.601-07:00Shakespeare usually makes love an object of confli...Shakespeare usually makes love an object of conflict in many of his stories. It seems as though it is a weapon that can inflict pain on oneself. In Hamlet, though, it is also the mark of manipulation, creating women to be distrustful in the eye of romance.Ava Kalhoeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057738102994111713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-45065046073271173782012-11-12T08:18:00.248-07:002012-11-12T08:18:00.248-07:00I haven't thought of it that way, but there ar...I haven't thought of it that way, but there are several examples of this. i.e. Hamlet manipulating his true love, Ophelia, and she doing the same thing to him. Also, brotherly love, with Claudius murdering his brother for the throne.Jason Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262064643633693472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-21079665036638914642012-11-12T08:17:26.938-07:002012-11-12T08:17:26.938-07:00Yes completley. Not only is he mocking romantic lo...Yes completley. Not only is he mocking romantic love, he is also mocking friendship and family love. He doesn't display it as something that lasts or that your friends and family are loyal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-86698250188006862772012-11-12T08:17:17.185-07:002012-11-12T08:17:17.185-07:00Claudius killed his dad! That's why! But he wa...Claudius killed his dad! That's why! But he wants to be 100% certain Claudius did it before doing something about it. That's why he's putting on a play to determine if Claudius did it or not.JohnHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014110614218687354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-65876226218165488362012-11-12T08:16:31.312-07:002012-11-12T08:16:31.312-07:00Through the corruption of all these seperate relat...Through the corruption of all these seperate relationships?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-40964350624143068582012-11-12T08:16:19.275-07:002012-11-12T08:16:19.275-07:00Hamlet mainly wants closure over the death of his ...Hamlet mainly wants closure over the death of his father; that suddenly a great man in his life an in the kingdom is gone with his uncle suddenly taking the throne for himself. he has many emotions, especially hate, fueling inside him the want of violence and vengeance. To expose Claudius means an actual, plausible reason to why his loving father is suddenly gone out of his life. Ava Kalhoeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057738102994111713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-9193283764668687322012-11-12T08:15:59.263-07:002012-11-12T08:15:59.263-07:00Is shakespeare almost mocking the idea of love in ...Is shakespeare almost mocking the idea of love in this story?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-83228600177886884332012-11-12T08:15:43.682-07:002012-11-12T08:15:43.682-07:00I think a common message, especially in act II is ...I think a common message, especially in act II is to keep your friends close, and your enemies closer because with R and G, it shows that Hamlet's friendship with them decayed over the years and now has come back to bite himJason Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262064643633693472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-66444692557497462962012-11-12T08:15:28.353-07:002012-11-12T08:15:28.353-07:00Shakespeare does have Hamlet thinking through his ...Shakespeare does have Hamlet thinking through his actions a little. It shows not to jump to conclusions and actions since Hamlet is working to make sure the ghost is not the devil and that Claudius really did kill his father.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-1573699195225700222012-11-12T08:14:56.600-07:002012-11-12T08:14:56.600-07:00one good life message is don't let your mom ma...one good life message is don't let your mom marry your uncle.Jeffreyrohdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424944026631511801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-49064729493111140322012-11-12T08:14:20.642-07:002012-11-12T08:14:20.642-07:00Well John, I believe that the message that Shakesp...Well John, I believe that the message that Shakespeare is really trying to display is don't let anger control you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362728759455698671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-72810668040803794902012-11-12T08:13:08.339-07:002012-11-12T08:13:08.339-07:00Hamlet is having a huge self conflict during this ...Hamlet is having a huge self conflict during this act. He is trying to find justice for his father's death but he has to do so on his own. He is causing himself so much pain and sure how to overcome his pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-9049198359481157022012-11-12T08:13:07.819-07:002012-11-12T08:13:07.819-07:00So far in the play, there is so much going on and ...So far in the play, there is so much going on and most of it is not shown in a great light. So, although there are not many good aspects so far, do we see any good life messages arising from Shakespeare? JohnP2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/02368177670429695058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-26592421246602174802012-11-12T08:12:38.212-07:002012-11-12T08:12:38.212-07:00Lust, because It makes people ignore the person th...Lust, because It makes people ignore the person that their in lust with faults. Gertrude is in lust with Claudius so she won't notice that he's acting guilty/ awkward. JohnHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014110614218687354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-39827718427663883802012-11-12T08:12:10.866-07:002012-11-12T08:12:10.866-07:00Claudius killed Hamlet's father so Hamlet want...Claudius killed Hamlet's father so Hamlet wants to rebuke his power and embarrass him in the most public way he can. It will leave Hamlet pleased, but it will make the kingdom a laughing stock. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-65399639024999958152012-11-12T08:12:06.976-07:002012-11-12T08:12:06.976-07:00Hamlet want so be sure that Claudius is really gui...Hamlet want so be sure that Claudius is really guilty before he gets revenge for his father. He doubts the intentions of the Ghosts and dose not want to destroy himself while killing Claudius. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-77024750755688502952012-11-12T08:11:52.465-07:002012-11-12T08:11:52.465-07:00I think it will definitely cause more pain but Ham...I think it will definitely cause more pain but Hamlet is so upset about his father's death and the current situation that he feels as if revenge is the only thing that will make him feel okay again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362728759455698671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-10083582831160626782012-11-12T08:11:03.105-07:002012-11-12T08:11:03.105-07:00I think Hamlet just wants justice for his father&#...I think Hamlet just wants justice for his father's death. it may add some more drama to the play with a scene of Claudius' denial and possibly the death of several major characters (Hamlet and Claudius)Jason Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262064643633693472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-24764850726714597672012-11-12T08:10:46.265-07:002012-11-12T08:10:46.265-07:00He wants to expose him because he killed his fathe...He wants to expose him because he killed his father! It will probably cause more pain in the end because now his mother is going to have to go through finding out the man she has been sleeping with was the one who killed her husband.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-22082133888391749372012-11-12T08:09:44.143-07:002012-11-12T08:09:44.143-07:00I feel like he would show more fear then guilt bec...I feel like he would show more fear then guilt because if he had any guilt he would of told someone after he had killed his brother. but he has more fear because he might be scared that he had been discovered Jeffreyrohdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424944026631511801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-4048918646148173782012-11-12T08:09:27.516-07:002012-11-12T08:09:27.516-07:00Just from reading act II what are the main conflic...Just from reading act II what are the main conflicts in this part of the play?SaSha Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916272188403460717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-25568410590950160012012-11-12T08:08:44.998-07:002012-11-12T08:08:44.998-07:00Why does Hamlet want to expose Claudius so much? D...Why does Hamlet want to expose Claudius so much? Do you think that it will change anything or just cause more pain and manipulation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-32602778029416608862012-11-12T08:08:26.933-07:002012-11-12T08:08:26.933-07:00Claudius won't suspect hamlet until after the ...Claudius won't suspect hamlet until after the play. This is because everyone thinks that hamlet is crazy because of Ophelia .JohnHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014110614218687354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-66464604485233180562012-11-12T08:07:51.853-07:002012-11-12T08:07:51.853-07:00#thisisawkward#thisisawkwardSam Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15839373222231603654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157317432732124044.post-6726559185049450422012-11-12T08:07:45.042-07:002012-11-12T08:07:45.042-07:00Lust, it seems the characters are pursuing more of...Lust, it seems the characters are pursuing more of a physical relationship, rather than a romantic oneJason Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262064643633693472noreply@blogger.com