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Hamlet is burdened with the knowledge that his mother and his uncle are married so soon after his dad's death, and he wishes he could dissolve, and, like the dew, have no problems. He also is talking about his mother's new marriage and how he doesn't like it, because his uncle is her husband, and so soon after his father's death. I don't know whether you need all of those devices from just this soliloquy or what, so I can't really answer that part. This soliloquy is the plot starter for the play: It lets the reader/audience know what is going on up to then (b/c this play starts in medias res), and it sets the scene for the rest of the play.
Hope this helps!Posted by Romeo's Girl on April 18, 1997 at 19:06:07
In Reply to "Don't understand Hamlet's first soliloquy!! " posted by Ryu on April 18, 1997 at 16:10:56
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