The dialogue “This is the very ecstasy of love.” occurs in Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, Act II, Scene I. To understand the quote, we have to understand the dramatic irony behind it. Hamlet, in order to avenge the death of his father, decided to act like Mad man. Readers and audience knows the plan of Hamlet,continue reading
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And it must follow as the night the day
The dialogue “And it must follow, as the night the day, thou can’st not then be false to any man.” occurs in Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 3. This is an advice by Polonius to Laertes. Polonius emphasis on the value of honesty and truth. One should always be honest and true, and followcontinue reading
Catch the conscience of the king
The “The play is the thing, wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the king.” dialogue is used in Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, in Act 2, Scene 2. These lines were spoken by Hamlet himself. Hamlet is trying to know the truth about his father’s death. He doubts that his uncle, King Claudius, murdered his father. Hecontinue reading
In my minds eye
The dialogue “In my minds eye” was used in Hamlet, in Act 1, scene 2. The idea of having eye in the mind is also used by Chaucer in 14th century. “The man of Law’s tale”. But the term became popular in Shakespeare’s work, in the conversation between Horatio and Hamlet, where Hamlet says that, he seescontinue reading
That it should come to this
The dialogue “That it should come to this.” was used in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet in Act 1, Scene 3. This is also one of the famous soliloquy of Hamlet, Which reveals his inner thought. Hamlet’s mother marries his uncle, and Hamlet is in great fury has this soliloquy. You may use this quote, whenever youcontinue reading
The lady doth protest too much methinks
The dialogue “The lady doth protest too much methinks” appears in Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet in Act 3, Scene 2. It is mostly misquoted and misinterpreted. The sentence is quoted by Queen. Today the word “Protest” means “Object” or “Deny”, but in Elizabethan age it meant “Vow” or “Solemn declaration”. Many people using this quote today,continue reading