Shakespeare's Use Of Monolog In Hamlet

To begin with, the monolog from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Act III, scene iv can be interpreted by analyzing the speaker’s role. This monolog is spoken by the character Hamlet. By understanding the character’s traits and background, the monolog can be interpreted. In the play, Hamlet is a depressed teenager who is dealing with the murder of his father. His uncle marries his mother, which makes Hamlet even angrier because he believes that she does not have any decency. Knowing this allows the reader to fully interpret the meaning of the monolog. Furthermore, by recognizing the tone of Act III, scene iv the monolog can then be thoroughly interpreted. The tone of monolog is rage and confusion. Knowing that Hamlet has been already furious with his
mother supplements the tension in the monolog. The reader can certainly tell that Hamlet is fed up with his mother’s behavior. Pointing to a picture he informs her that the man she was with previously was a god, and the man she is with now is the lowest of the low. He states that no one in their right mind would choose the second guy in the picture. Indirectly he calls her an imbecile. Throughout the monolog, he insults her out of rage. If the reader recognizes the tone, they can then interpret the monolog. Last but not least, if the reader were to understand the motivation of Hamlet then the monolog can be interpreted.