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... As Lawrence Danson points out, in his essay "Tragic Alphabet", "Hamlets punning carries with it the demand that words receive their full freight of meaning, [. ...
Hamlets opening line of the play "A little more than kin, and less than kind. ...
In dialogue with Polonius, Hamlets beloved Ophelias father and right hand man to the King, a humorous conversation takes place that demands a distinction between what is literally said and the general meaning of it. ... 188-92)
It is amusing that Hamlets reply includes the term "words", causing a feeling that he is not truly mad, but rather very aware and on top of things. ... According to Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Hamlets meaning is "[. ... Again, the act of madness on Hamlets part gives him the opportunity to lash out at his adversary. ... The audience receives the full measure of Hamlets dislike for and opinion of Claudius in these lines. ... There is Hamlets doubt about the ghost, his doubt about revenge, doubt on the part of the audience as to whether Hamlet is mad or sane, and doubt on the part of the characters as to what Hamlet is saying.
The audience is exposed to words with double meaning throughout the play starting with Hamlets opening lines where he says to Claudius, "Not so my lord. ...
Hamlets dual personality, which is expressed through his words and his actions, is another example of the doubling that the play encompasses.
Approximate Word count = 1881
Approximate Pages = 7.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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