Hamlet, Act V, Scene 1 - William Shakespeare (1623) - The Importance of the Gravedigger's Scene to the Whole Play

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[...] Hamlet, Act Scene 1 - William Shakespeare (1623) - The Importance of the Gravedigger's Scene to the Whole Play In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, there is a scene that is often considered to be one of the most iconic and thought-provoking moments in the entire play - the gravedigger's scene. This scene, which is Act V's Scene has always popped up in the minds of the audience with its dark humour and sombre undertones. This essay will analyze this scene and its importance to the whole play. [...]

[...] This illustrates Hamlet's impotence in taking action, as he frequently doubts and wonders, while gravediggers are direct and, as a matter of fact, in their job. Here, it again underlines Hamlet's indecisiveness and failure of his tragic flaw in overthinking every situation. The moment turns more tragic when, to his astonishment, Hamlet finds the long-forgotten skull of Yorick, the jester who used to keep him company when he was a child. While contemplating this incident, Hamlet starts to recall the memories he has gone through with Yorick and to reflect on the fact that life is just like a candle that is burned out (Shakespeare). [...]

[...] Shakespeare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYClQ2BCo_k Hunt, M. (1984). Hamlet, the Gravedigger, and Indecorous Decorum. College Literature, 11(2), 141-150. [...]

[...] Contrariwise, Hamlet, who is a complex and multifaceted character, is a case of mixed-up hero with the desire for revenge, love and duty at the same time. The environment, the plot and the personification are the factors that contribute to the deepening of the themes and meanings of the play. This is the reason that it is one of the Shakespearean plays that has stood the test of time. References Ghose, I. (2010). Jesting with death: Hamlet in the graveyard. Textual Practice, 24(6), 1003-1018. HAMLET GRAVEDIGGER SCENE (n.d.). Including Yorick scene from "Hamlet". Perf. [...]

[...] In spite of the fact that his actions may seem ambiguous on occasion, they are steered by the sense of justice inside him and the sense of honour he has for his father. The gradual spiral of detachment and, finally, death illustrates his tragic flaw of going into too many details and analyses of everything and, as a consequence, his demise. In conclusion, both the gravedigger's scene and the character of Hamlet play significant roles in the overall impact of the play. [...]