Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Symbolism in Hamlet
In Hamlet, Shakespeare uses symbolism quite well as a away to express, betrayel and destruction. The symbolism that were used was a snake that the Ghost presents in the talk with hamlet. "A serpent stung me; so the whole ear of Denmark / Is by a forged process of my death / Rankly abused." this serpent is the uncle, but could also being considered the devil by the story of Adam and Eve, so as seen bibically and in the play seen a tratior. The serpents sting was of the poison used to in the kings ears by his brother is the destruction of Denmark, the reason for this is that the late king also represent as the era in which Denmark was in peace. Showing the destruction was also the start of the new Kings rule starting within the murder of past king. The start of betrayel will only lead to the destruction of the new era. this shows that a seed planted in blood soaked soil will only bear fruits of betrayel and violence, which was the new era of King of Denmark
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I like how you referenced the bible in your post, but I am not fully sure by what you mean by it. And one can also say that just the sheer appearance of a paranormal entity is the betrayal of religious beliefs, while also showing the destruction to come by the use of a paranormal entity.
ReplyDeleteAlso to support your claims, you can speak of the dead fool/jester in the cemetery, which could have symbolized life and happiness when alive. But the grave digger juggling his skull around can portray betrayal as well.(being betrayal of the peace)