Ok 2 questions on Irony..
1st Question
In Act 1 scene 5 hamlet and the ghost are talking and the ghost reminds hamlet about his descent to hell. The question i cant figure out is what is ironic in Hamlet's reply. Im not sure if the question is reffering to Hamlet saying "O God!" or " Alas poor ghost!" But either way I see no irony in those replies. Maybe I dont have a full understanding of irony.
2nd Question
'Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world. Now could I drink hot blood
And do such bitter business as the bitter day
Would quake to look on. Soft, now to my mother.—
O heart, lose not thy nature, let not ever
The soul of Nero enter this firm bosom.
Let me be cruel, not unnatural.
I will speak daggers to her but use none.
My tongue and soul in this be hypocrites.
How in my words somever she be shent,
To give them seals never, my soul, consent!
What is the irony in this?
2006-06-23
15:25:44
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