Question

What happens when we pretend to be something that we are not? Hamlet has put upon an “antic disposition.” What are the consequences that his “antic disposition” has upon Hamlet’s ability to be understood and trusted by Ophelia and by his mother and/or uncle/stepfather? Provide 2 citations as supporting evidence.

Answer 1

The consequences of Hamlet's "antic disposition" are that he is not able to be understood or trusted by Ophelia, his mother, and/or his uncle/stepfather.

One citation is from Shakespeare's Hamlet: "O, what can I do, my lord, but pray for you?"

The other is from a speech by Claudius in Act 2, Scene 2: "The other night I did homage to your mother; I kissed her on the mouth."

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