Title: Hamlet

Subject: Last act

Date: 16,04,24

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• Main Ideas
• Key words
• Questions that connect points
• Important points

Write it after the class

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<aside> ✏️ Notes:

Main lecture notes

Ophelia’s funeral

Fools : Clowns

To be or not to be is about afterlife

Hamlet’s last talks about real life

Meaning of life and death

futility of ambition

Hamlet did not care about the Ophelia till she died. Ophelia became an object of Desire after her death.

Lacan registers

Mirror stage, symbolic stage, and the real

Phallus : Symbol of power. Phallic stage. Object of desire.

2 phallus; Ophelia and The King symbols of desire and power

Ophelia’s name has symbollic meanings

Madame Savup? Lacanian theory

pdf 143 Significance of speech is that Hamlet use active voice, he shows action. A man of action

Deserving rival of the King

No monologues only actions

How was his reaction on Rosenrad’s death?

He does not feel guilty.

What are the most frequent words?

Mind, wit, action, man, conscious

Renaissance idea of man

When wind is northernly Hamlet is mad when the southerly he is witful

pdf 147 choice of weapon is a symbol of transition to the more modern life

Rapier and dagger

France vs Denmark

Let Hercules do what he has to do

Ogre sign

Defy the signs

Ölüm kaçınılmaz

Horatio: I am more an antique Roman than a Dane.

sparrow matta 10.29

Every act has its own climax but as a whole the last act has the climax which they all poisoned

Last speech of Hamlet

Silence; closure. Linguistic end. going into extra linguistic realm

Ironic end Rosenchrat and Guildenstern are dead

Minor characters death also comes after the main characters death

Hamlet titled as soldier. He showed his actions. His military powers.

Final

What kind of an ending?

Tragic? Everyone dies

Irony: Only survivors are the students and soldiers

What is the revenge’s cost?

Shakespeare reconstructs the reform of the royals

Long live the students and the protecters Not the Kings or Queens

Hamlet is a victim of his own actions

Mother fixation

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<aside> 📎 Summary:

A brief summary and conclusion about the notes/lecture

This line is from Act 5, Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. When Horatio says, “I am more an antique Roman than a Dane”, he is expressing his willingness to die with Hamlet, who has been fatally wounded In this context, being an “antique Roman” refers to the Roman tradition of committing suicide when defeat is certain This is a reference to Brutus and Cassius, the Roman conspirators in the death of Julius Caesar, who committed suicide when their defeat was a certainty. Horatio’s statement is a testament to his intense loyalty and steadfastness to Hamlet However, Hamlet stops him and insists that Horatio must live to tell Hamlet’s story This scene underscores the themes of loyalty, honor, and the contemplation of death that pervade the play

a murderous king (Pyrrhus), and a queen in mourning over her murdered husband (Hecuba), which mirror the main plot points of the play.

1. Ophelia’s funeral: In the play, Ophelia’s funeral is a significant event. Hamlet realizes that the corpse is Ophelia’s and when Laertes, in his grief, leaps into her grave and curses Hamlet as the cause of Ophelia’s death, Hamlet comes forward
2. Fools : Clowns: The Gravediggers (or Clowns) in Hamlet are examples of Shakespearean fools, a recurring type of character in Shakespeare’s plays
3. To be or not to be is about afterlife: Hamlet’s famous soliloquy “To be or not to be” indeed contemplates the afterlife and the fear of the unknown
4. Hamlet’s last talks about real life: Hamlet’s last soliloquy ‘How all occasions do inform against me’ reflects his feelings of defeat and his inability to understand why
5. Meaning of life and death: In Hamlet, the meaning of life and death is explored through the character’s experiences and contemplations
6. Futility of ambition: The futility of revenge and ambition is a theme in Hamlet, where characters achieve their goals but do not live long enough to enjoy their triumphs
7. Hamlet and Ophelia: Hamlet’s relationship with Ophelia is complex. He is seen to be indifferent towards her until her death, after which he claims to grieve for her
8. Lacan registers: Jacques Lacan’s registers - the Imaginary, the Symbolic, and the Real - can be applied to analyze the characters and their interactions in Hamlet
9. Phallus : Symbol of power. Phallic stage. Object of desire: The phallic symbol, representing power and desire, can be seen in the dynamics between characters in Hamlet
10. Ophelia and The King as symbols of desire and power: Ophelia and the King can indeed be seen as symbols of desire and power in the play.
11. Significance of speech: Hamlet’s use of active voice and his actions throughout the play highlight his character as a man of action.
12. Most frequent words: The words ‘mind’, ‘wit’, ‘action’, ‘man’, and ‘conscious’ do appear frequently in Hamlet, reflecting the play’s exploration of thought, action, and consciousness.
13. Renaissance idea of man: Hamlet, written during the Renaissance, does reflect the Renaissance idea of man as a rational being capable of thought and action.
14. Hamlet’s madness: Hamlet’s madness is a significant aspect of the play, with his state of mind often changing with the circumstances.

• Choice of weapon: The choice of weapon in the final duel between Hamlet and Laertes (a rapier and a dagger) could symbolize the transition to a more modern era.
• France vs Denmark: This could refer to the political and cultural differences between the two nations as depicted in the play.
• Let Hercules do what he has to do: This is a line from the play where Hamlet expresses his grief and frustration.
• Horatio: I am more an antique Roman than a Dane: This line shows Horatio’s willingness to die with Hamlet, reflecting the Roman tradition of committing suicide when defeat is certain.
• Sparrow matta 10.29: This seems to be a reference to Matthew 10:29 from the Bible, which is indirectly referenced in the play.
• Every act has its own climax: This could refer to the structure of the play, where each act builds up to its own climax, leading to the final climax in the last act.
• Last speech of Hamlet: Hamlet’s last speech is a reflection on death and fate.
• Silence; closure: The play ends with Hamlet’s death and Fortinbras’s takeover, bringing closure to the story. </aside>