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Essay / Research Paper Abstract
A 5 page paper which analyzes the graveyard scene in
Shakespeare's Hamlet. The paper discusses how the graveyard scene relates to the theme
of the play, as well as analyzes the significance of the placement of this scene.
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Page Count:
5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAhmltgr.rtf
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November 2001 -- properly! Introduction The graveyard scene in Hamlet serves to be one of the most famous
of Shakespeares scenes. Even people who are unaware of the fact that it comes from Hamlet recognize the scene where Hamlet holds up a skull and states ""Alas, poor Yorick!
I knew him" (Shakespeare V, i). It is a scene which offers an examination of the theme of the play, as well as functions as a deep introduction to what
will take place in the last act of the play. In the following paper we examine this particular scene and examine how it helps illustrate themes, as well as function
as an introduction to the final act. Graveyard Scene At the beginning of scene V we are in a position to hear the words of the clowns, or
gravediggers, who clearly serve as observers of the entire situation. Up until this point we have found ourselves immersed in the story, with little in the way of common observance.
This not only serves to present us with another understanding of the story, but, when Hamlet comes onto the scene, also serves to sum up what has taken place up
until now. In addition, we are given a look at perhaps the ridiculousness of the situation in ones quest for greatness as it involves the complicated nature of royalty. We
see a great deal of this focus in the following lines from scene V: "Second Clown Will you ha the truth ont? If this had not been a gentlewoman,
she should have been buried out o Christian burial. First Clown Why, there thou sayst: and the more pity that great folk should have countenance in this world to
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