Hamlet Question for Super Reps.

[theeeguy]

need some help here...hopefully somebody knows their hamlet well enough to answer this.


In Act 1 Scene 5, what does Shakespeare convey to you about our ability to distinguish apperance from reality?

thanks for any help

[BigNorwegian]

Originally Posted by theeeguy

need some help here...hopefully somebody knows their hamlet well enough to answer this.


In Act 1 Scene 5, what does Shakespeare convey to you about our ability to distinguish apperance from reality?

thanks for any help

Hamlets father as in formation of a ghost. During times of duress and emotional instability we are more prone to percieve something in a formation which we indirectly want, though we may not exactaly know it. I.E. Prince Hamlet's life had reached its peak when his father, King Hamlet was alive, thus his ability to distinguish apprerance from reality is clouded when he see's a ghost like figure. He automatically believes it is a presence of his father.

Hope this helps,
-BigNorg-

[theeeguy]

Originally Posted by BigNorwegian

Hamlets father as in formation of a ghost. During times of duress and emotional instability we are more prone to percieve something in a formation which we indirectly want, though we may not exactaly know it. I.E. Prince Hamlet's life had reached its peak when his father, King Hamlet was alive, thus his ability to distinguish apprerance from reality is clouded when he see's a ghost like figure. He automatically believes it is a presence of his father.

Hope this helps,
-BigNorg-

hahaha...thanks man, this is why i love this forum. unselfish people willing to help other out.

reps for you bro

any other advice very much appreciated

[BigNorwegian]

Originally Posted by theeeguy

hahaha...thanks man, this is why i love this forum. unselfish people willing to help other out.

reps for you bro

any other advice very much appreciated

Are you really 25? If so do you enjoy taking a college course on Shakespear? I am just curious for future plans in my life.