| Act I, Scene I
"Bernardo:Who's there!" Act IV, Scene iv "Hamlet: O, from this time forth, My thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!" |
For the most part, Hamlet happens to be very dark and introspective full of anxiety and uncertainty. This is because Hamlet himself is dark and introspective and full of anxiety and uncertainty. When Hamlet delivers his soliloquies about mortality, betrayal, and the futility of life, he creates a somber atmosphere that allows us to see the world from his point of view. Hamlet's tortured mind isn't the only thing that creates the play's dark mood though. Shakespeare sets the tone in the play's very first line and quote I used – "Who's there!" That's what Bernardo says one dark night on the castle battlements. The guards are on edge, a bit fearful, and full of anxiety. Why's that? Because a ghost that looks a whole lot like the dead king has been paying them a visit each night. The second quote is also very dark because Hamlet is only wanting to have thoughts of blood....that's about as dark as it gets if you ask me. |
