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Hamlet Act I
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Hamlet Act I The first time that we are introduced to Hamlet is in Act I Scene II. It is apparent that the predominant thought in the atmosphere is the death of King Hamlet, Hamlet's father. Claudius says; "Though yet of Hamlet our dear brother's death the memory be green". This first introduces the Hamlet as mourning for his father's death, setting the scene for Hamlet's mood. The first time that that hamlet speaks is just after Claudius has called him his cousin and son, where Hamlet replies; "A little more than kin, and less than kind". Here he is making a pun on the words kin and kind, saying how feels now too closely related to Claudius. He also says; "Not so my lord, I am too much I'th'sun". Here he is saying that he feels too much like Claudius's 'son'. Both of these show that Hamlet is quite witty, and...
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