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Why Is Hamlet's Second Soliloquy

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As I read through this play, I found it very difficult to decipher Shakespeare 's writing and his choice of words. It is necessary to read the text aloud in order to comprehend Shakespeare’s language and have some sort of understanding of Hamlet’s inner feelings. To understand Hamlet’s frustration, anger, and confusion throughout the play. Hamlet’s inner feelings are expressed in his second soliloquy beginning with “O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!” (2.2.560). Although Hamlet wants to avenge his father’s death, he admits that he is dishonest and weak. “Tears in his eyes, distraction in his aspect, A broken voice, and his whole function suiting. With forms to his conceit? And all for nothing!”(2.2.565-567). Hamlet is starting to break

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