How many soliloquies does Hamlet deliver?
Hamlet has seven major soliloquies: “O that this too too sullied flesh would melt” (1.2.129-159) “O all you host of heaven! O earth! what else?” (1.5.92-111) “O what a rogue and peasant slave am I!” (2.2.549-607) “To be, or not to be, that is the question” (3.1.56-89) “Tis now the very witching time of night” (3.3.380-392) “Now might I do it pat, now a’ is a-praying” (3.3.73-96) “How all occasions do inform against me” (4.4.32-66) For a detailed analysis of Hamlet’s soliloquies, complete with in-depth annotation, be sure to read my article on About.com: Hamlet’s Soliloquies (Part 1). Do you pronounce the “s” in Fortinbras? Yes, you do pronounce the “s” at the end. How would you describe the revenge code in the play? The code of revenge is what causes Hamlet most of his grief. The revenge code — the basis of all revenge plays — is the set of rules or principles that make it necessary for one of the characters in the play to seek retribution and avenge an evil through a series of blood
