1. In Hamlet's first Soliloquy how does Shakespeare use imagery
... and justice. This also gives insight into his hatred of Claudius which spurs his disgust at his mother's remarriage. Hamlet describes the garden (Denmark) as overgrown with things "rank and gross in nature" which can be understood to include Claudius taking over as monarch and thus bringing evil to power. Such a description of Claudius helps confirm Hamlet's angry state of mind and brings ... !" His father's goodness is once again extravagant, using imagery of Hercules the great Grecian hero and Claudius is as lowly as Hamlet, the mortal in Hercules" shadow. Yet it is not just Claudius" ...
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