Hamlet ACT I
Decay and Corruption
The imagery in the play which supports the impression of rot and decay in Denmark
is woven throughout the speeches and dialogue. Explore the context of these
references and determine to what extent the specific images enhance the overall
meaning of the play. What effect do these images have on the reader? How would you
explain Shakespeare’s inclusion of these images in the play? A review of literary
devices such as symbol, metaphor, simile, etc. might be necessary for this discussion.
Hamlet ACT I
Decay and Corruption
The imagery in the play which supports the impression of rot and decay in Denmark
is woven throughout the speeches and dialogue. Explore the context of these
references and determine to what extent the specific images enhance the overall
meaning of the play. What effect do these images have on the reader? How would you
explain Shakespeare’s inclusion of these images in the play? A review of literary
devices such as symbol, metaphor, simile, etc. might be necessary for this discussion.
Hamlet ACT I
Decay and Corruption
The imagery in the play which supports the impression of rot and decay in Denmark
is woven throughout the speeches and dialogue. Explore the context of these
references and determine to what extent the specific images enhance the overall
meaning of the play. What effect do these images have on the reader? How would you
explain Shakespeare’s inclusion of these images in the play? A review of literary
devices such as symbol, metaphor, simile, etc. might be necessary for this discussion.
Hamlet ACT I
Decay and Corruption
The imagery in the play which supports the impression of rot and decay in Denmark
is woven throughout the speeches and dialogue. Explore the context of these
references and determine to what extent the specific images enhance the overall
meaning of the play. What effect do these images have on the reader? How would you
explain Shakespeare’s inclusion of these images in the play? A review of literary
devices such as symbol, metaphor, simile, etc. might be necessary for this discussion.