Enter Hamlet.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHAMLET\u00a0
To\u00a0be\u00a0or\u00a0not\u00a0to\u00a0be\u2014that\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0question:
Whether\u00a0\u2019tis\u00a0nobler\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0mind\u00a0to\u00a0suffer
The\u00a0slings\u00a0and\u00a0arrows\u00a0of\u00a0outrageous\u00a0fortune,
Or\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0arms\u00a0against\u00a0a\u00a0sea\u00a0of\u00a0troubles
And,\u00a0by\u00a0opposing,\u00a0end\u00a0them.\u00a0To\u00a0die,\u00a0to\u00a0sleep\u2014
No\u00a0more\u2014and\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0sleep\u00a0to\u00a0say\u00a0we\u00a0end
The\u00a0heartache\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0thousand\u00a0natural\u00a0shocks
That\u00a0flesh\u00a0is\u00a0heir\u00a0to\u2014\u2019tis\u00a0a\u00a0consummation
Devoutly\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0wished.\u00a0To\u00a0die,\u00a0to\u00a0sleep\u2014
To\u00a0sleep,\u00a0perchance\u00a0to\u00a0dream.\u00a0Ay,\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0the\u00a0rub,
For\u00a0in\u00a0that\u00a0sleep\u00a0of\u00a0death\u00a0what\u00a0dreams\u00a0may\u00a0come,
When\u00a0we\u00a0have\u00a0shuffled\u00a0off\u00a0this\u00a0mortal\u00a0coil,
Must\u00a0give\u00a0us\u00a0pause.\u00a0There\u2019s\u00a0the\u00a0respect
That\u00a0makes\u00a0calamity\u00a0of\u00a0so\u00a0long\u00a0life.
For\u00a0who\u00a0would\u00a0bear\u00a0the\u00a0whips\u00a0and\u00a0scorns\u00a0of\u00a0time,
Th\u2019\u00a0oppressor\u2019s\u00a0wrong,\u00a0the\u00a0proud\u00a0man\u2019s\u00a0contumely,
The\u00a0pangs\u00a0of\u00a0despised\u00a0love,\u00a0the\u00a0law\u2019s\u00a0delay,
The\u00a0insolence\u00a0of\u00a0office,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0spurns
That\u00a0patient\u00a0merit\u00a0of\u00a0th\u2019\u00a0unworthy\u00a0takes,
When\u00a0he\u00a0himself\u00a0might\u00a0his\u00a0quietus\u00a0make
With\u00a0a\u00a0bare\u00a0bodkin?\u00a0Who\u00a0would\u00a0fardels\u00a0bear,
To\u00a0grunt\u00a0and\u00a0sweat\u00a0under\u00a0a\u00a0weary\u00a0life,
But\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0dread\u00a0of\u00a0something\u00a0after\u00a0death,
The\u00a0undiscovered\u00a0country\u00a0from\u00a0whose\u00a0bourn
No\u00a0traveler\u00a0returns,\u00a0puzzles\u00a0the\u00a0will
And\u00a0makes\u00a0us\u00a0rather\u00a0bear\u00a0those\u00a0ills\u00a0we\u00a0have
Than\u00a0fly\u00a0to\u00a0others\u00a0that\u00a0we\u00a0know\u00a0not\u00a0of?
Thus\u00a0conscience\u00a0does\u00a0make\u00a0cowards\u00a0of\u00a0us\u00a0all,
And\u00a0thus\u00a0the\u00a0native\u00a0hue\u00a0of\u00a0resolution
Is\u00a0sicklied\u00a0o\u2019er\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0pale\u00a0cast\u00a0of\u00a0thought,
And\u00a0enterprises\u00a0of\u00a0great\u00a0pitch\u00a0and\u00a0moment
With\u00a0this\u00a0regard\u00a0their\u00a0currents\u00a0turn\u00a0awry
And\u00a0lose\u00a0the\u00a0name\u00a0of\u00a0action.\u2014Soft\u00a0you\u00a0now,
The\u00a0fair\u00a0Ophelia.\u2014Nymph,\u00a0in\u00a0thy\u00a0orisons
Be\u00a0all\u00a0my\u00a0sins\u00a0remembered.
OPHELIA\u00a0\u00a0Good\u00a0my\u00a0lord,
How\u00a0does\u00a0your\u00a0Honor\u00a0for\u00a0this\u00a0many\u00a0a\u00a0day?
HAMLET\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0humbly\u00a0thank\u00a0you,\u00a0well.
OPHELIA\u00a0
My\u00a0lord,\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0remembrances\u00a0of\u00a0yours
That\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0long\u00e8d\u00a0long\u00a0to\u00a0redeliver.
I\u00a0pray\u00a0you\u00a0now\u00a0receive\u00a0them.
HAMLET\u00a0
No,\u00a0not\u00a0I.\u00a0I\u00a0never\u00a0gave\u00a0you\u00a0aught.
OPHELIA\u00a0
My\u00a0honored\u00a0lord,\u00a0you\u00a0know\u00a0right\u00a0well\u00a0you\u00a0did,
And\u00a0with\u00a0them\u00a0words\u00a0of\u00a0so\u00a0sweet\u00a0breath\u00a0composed
As\u00a0made\u00a0the\u00a0things\u00a0more\u00a0rich.\u00a0Their\u00a0perfume
lost,
Take\u00a0these\u00a0again,\u00a0for\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0noble\u00a0mind
Rich\u00a0gifts\u00a0wax\u00a0poor\u00a0when\u00a0givers\u00a0prove\u00a0unkind.
There,\u00a0my\u00a0lord.
HAMLET\u00a0\u00a0Ha,\u00a0ha,\u00a0are\u00a0you\u00a0honest?
OPHELIA\u00a0\u00a0My\u00a0lord?
HAMLET\u00a0\u00a0Are\u00a0you\u00a0fair?
OPHELIA\u00a0\u00a0What\u00a0means\u00a0your\u00a0Lordship?
HAMLET\u00a0\u00a0That\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0be\u00a0honest\u00a0and\u00a0fair,\u00a0your\u00a0honesty
should\u00a0admit\u00a0no\u00a0discourse\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0beauty.
OPHELIA\u00a0\u00a0Could\u00a0beauty,\u00a0my\u00a0lord,\u00a0have\u00a0better\u00a0commerce
than\u00a0with\u00a0honesty?
HAMLET\u00a0\u00a0Ay,\u00a0truly,\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0power\u00a0of\u00a0beauty\u00a0will\u00a0sooner
transform\u00a0honesty\u00a0from\u00a0what\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0bawd\u00a0than
the\u00a0force\u00a0of\u00a0honesty\u00a0can\u00a0translate\u00a0beauty\u00a0into\u00a0his
likeness.\u00a0This\u00a0was\u00a0sometime\u00a0a\u00a0paradox,\u00a0but\u00a0now
the\u00a0time\u00a0gives\u00a0it\u00a0proof.\u00a0I\u00a0did\u00a0love\u00a0you\u00a0once.
OPHELIA\u00a0\u00a0Indeed,\u00a0my\u00a0lord,\u00a0you\u00a0made\u00a0me\u00a0believe\u00a0so.
HAMLET\u00a0\u00a0You\u00a0should\u00a0not\u00a0have\u00a0believed\u00a0me,\u00a0for\u00a0virtue
cannot\u00a0so\u00a0inoculate\u00a0our\u00a0old\u00a0stock\u00a0but\u00a0we\u00a0shall
relish\u00a0of\u00a0it.\u00a0I\u00a0loved\u00a0you\u00a0not.
OPHELIA\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0the\u00a0more\u00a0deceived.
HAMLET\u00a0\u00a0Get\u00a0thee\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0nunnery.\u00a0Why\u00a0wouldst\u00a0thou\u00a0be
a\u00a0breeder\u00a0of\u00a0sinners?\u00a0I\u00a0am\u00a0myself\u00a0indifferent\u00a0honest,
but\u00a0yet\u00a0I\u00a0could\u00a0accuse\u00a0me\u00a0of\u00a0such\u00a0things\u00a0that\u00a0it
were\u00a0better\u00a0my\u00a0mother\u00a0had\u00a0not\u00a0borne\u00a0me:\u00a0I\u00a0am
very\u00a0proud,\u00a0revengeful,\u00a0ambitious,\u00a0with\u00a0more\u00a0offenses
at\u00a0my\u00a0beck\u00a0than\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0thoughts\u00a0to\u00a0put\u00a0them
in,\u00a0imagination\u00a0to\u00a0give\u00a0them\u00a0shape,\u00a0or\u00a0time\u00a0to\u00a0act
them\u00a0in.\u00a0What\u00a0should\u00a0such\u00a0fellows\u00a0as\u00a0I\u00a0do\u00a0crawling
between\u00a0earth\u00a0and\u00a0heaven?\u00a0We\u00a0are\u00a0arrant\u00a0knaves
all;\u00a0believe\u00a0none\u00a0of\u00a0us.\u00a0Go\u00a0thy\u00a0ways\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0nunnery.
Where\u2019s\u00a0your\u00a0father?
OPHELIA\u00a0\u00a0At\u00a0home,\u00a0my\u00a0lord.
HAMLET\u00a0\u00a0Let\u00a0the\u00a0doors\u00a0be\u00a0shut\u00a0upon\u00a0him\u00a0that\u00a0he\u00a0may
play\u00a0the\u00a0fool\u00a0nowhere\u00a0but\u00a0in\u00a0\u2019s\u00a0own\u00a0house.\u00a0Farewell.
OPHELIA\u00a0\u00a0O,\u00a0help\u00a0him,\u00a0you\u00a0sweet\u00a0heavens!
HAMLET\u00a0\u00a0If\u00a0thou\u00a0dost\u00a0marry,\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0give\u00a0thee\u00a0this\u00a0plague
for\u00a0thy\u00a0dowry:\u00a0be\u00a0thou\u00a0as\u00a0chaste\u00a0as\u00a0ice,\u00a0as\u00a0pure\u00a0as
snow,\u00a0thou\u00a0shalt\u00a0not\u00a0escape\u00a0calumny.\u00a0Get\u00a0thee\u00a0to\u00a0a
nunnery,\u00a0farewell.\u00a0Or\u00a0if\u00a0thou\u00a0wilt\u00a0needs\u00a0marry,
marry\u00a0a\u00a0fool,\u00a0for\u00a0wise\u00a0men\u00a0know\u00a0well\u00a0enough\u00a0what
monsters\u00a0you\u00a0make\u00a0of\u00a0them.\u00a0To\u00a0a\u00a0nunnery,\u00a0go,\u00a0and
quickly\u00a0too.\u00a0Farewell.
OPHELIA\u00a0\u00a0Heavenly\u00a0powers,\u00a0restore\u00a0him!
HAMLET\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0heard\u00a0of\u00a0your\u00a0paintings\u00a0too,\u00a0well
enough.\u00a0God\u00a0hath\u00a0given\u00a0you\u00a0one\u00a0face,\u00a0and\u00a0you
make\u00a0yourselves\u00a0another.\u00a0You\u00a0jig\u00a0and\u00a0amble,\u00a0and
you\u00a0lisp;\u00a0you\u00a0nickname\u00a0God\u2019s\u00a0creatures\u00a0and\u00a0make
your\u00a0wantonness\u00a0your\u00a0ignorance.\u00a0Go\u00a0to,\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0no
more\u00a0on\u00a0\u2019t.\u00a0It\u00a0hath\u00a0made\u00a0me\u00a0mad.\u00a0I\u00a0say\u00a0we\u00a0will\u00a0have
no\u00a0more\u00a0marriage.\u00a0Those\u00a0that\u00a0are\u00a0married\u00a0already,
all\u00a0but\u00a0one,\u00a0shall\u00a0live.\u00a0The\u00a0rest\u00a0shall\u00a0keep\u00a0as\u00a0they\u00a0are.
To\u00a0a\u00a0nunnery,\u00a0go.He\u00a0exits.<\/em>
OPHELIA\u00a0
O,\u00a0what\u00a0a\u00a0noble\u00a0mind\u00a0is\u00a0here\u00a0o\u2019erthrown!
The\u00a0courtier\u2019s,\u00a0soldier\u2019s,\u00a0scholar\u2019s,\u00a0eye,\u00a0tongue,
sword,
Th\u2019\u00a0expectancy\u00a0and\u00a0rose\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0fair\u00a0state,
The\u00a0glass\u00a0of\u00a0fashion\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0mold\u00a0of\u00a0form,
Th\u2019\u00a0observed\u00a0of\u00a0all\u00a0observers,\u00a0quite,\u00a0quite\u00a0down!
And\u00a0I,\u00a0of\u00a0ladies\u00a0most\u00a0deject\u00a0and\u00a0wretched,
That\u00a0sucked\u00a0the\u00a0honey\u00a0of\u00a0his\u00a0musicked\u00a0vows,
Now\u00a0see\u00a0that\u00a0noble\u00a0and\u00a0most\u00a0sovereign\u00a0reason,
Like\u00a0sweet\u00a0bells\u00a0jangled,\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0time\u00a0and\u00a0harsh;
That\u00a0unmatched\u00a0form\u00a0and\u00a0stature\u00a0of\u00a0blown\u00a0youth
Blasted\u00a0with\u00a0ecstasy.\u00a0O,\u00a0woe\u00a0is\u00a0me
T\u2019\u00a0have\u00a0seen\u00a0what\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0seen,\u00a0see\u00a0what\u00a0I\u00a0see!
KING,\u00a0advancing\u00a0with\u00a0Polonius<\/em>\u00a0
Love?\u00a0His\u00a0affections\u00a0do\u00a0not\u00a0that\u00a0way\u00a0tend;
Nor\u00a0what\u00a0he\u00a0spake,\u00a0though\u00a0it\u00a0lacked\u00a0form\u00a0a\u00a0little,
Was\u00a0not\u00a0like\u00a0madness.\u00a0There\u2019s\u00a0something\u00a0in\u00a0his\u00a0soul
O\u2019er\u00a0which\u00a0his\u00a0melancholy\u00a0sits\u00a0on\u00a0brood,
And\u00a0I\u00a0do\u00a0doubt\u00a0the\u00a0hatch\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0disclose
Will\u00a0be\u00a0some\u00a0danger;\u00a0which\u00a0for\u00a0to\u00a0prevent,
I\u00a0have\u00a0in\u00a0quick\u00a0determination
Thus\u00a0set\u00a0it\u00a0down:\u00a0he\u00a0shall\u00a0with\u00a0speed\u00a0to\u00a0England
For\u00a0the\u00a0demand\u00a0of\u00a0our\u00a0neglected\u00a0tribute.
Haply\u00a0the\u00a0seas,\u00a0and\u00a0countries\u00a0different,
With\u00a0variable\u00a0objects,\u00a0shall\u00a0expel
This\u00a0something-settled\u00a0matter\u00a0in\u00a0his\u00a0heart,
Whereon\u00a0his\u00a0brains\u00a0still\u00a0beating\u00a0puts\u00a0him\u00a0thus
From\u00a0fashion\u00a0of\u00a0himself.\u00a0What\u00a0think\u00a0you\u00a0on\u00a0\u2019t?
POLONIUS\u00a0
It\u00a0shall\u00a0do\u00a0well.\u00a0But\u00a0yet\u00a0do\u00a0I\u00a0believe
The\u00a0origin\u00a0and\u00a0commencement\u00a0of\u00a0his\u00a0grief
Sprung\u00a0from\u00a0neglected\u00a0love.\u2014How\u00a0now,\u00a0Ophelia?
You\u00a0need\u00a0not\u00a0tell\u00a0us\u00a0what\u00a0Lord\u00a0Hamlet\u00a0said;
We\u00a0heard\u00a0it\u00a0all.\u2014My\u00a0lord,\u00a0do\u00a0as\u00a0you\u00a0please,
But,\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0hold\u00a0it\u00a0fit,\u00a0after\u00a0the\u00a0play
Let\u00a0his\u00a0queen-mother\u00a0all\u00a0alone\u00a0entreat\u00a0him
To\u00a0show\u00a0his\u00a0grief.\u00a0Let\u00a0her\u00a0be\u00a0round\u00a0with\u00a0him;
And\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0be\u00a0placed,\u00a0so\u00a0please\u00a0you,\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0ear
Of\u00a0all\u00a0their\u00a0conference.\u00a0If\u00a0she\u00a0find\u00a0him\u00a0not,
To\u00a0England\u00a0send\u00a0him,\u00a0or\u00a0confine\u00a0him\u00a0where
Your\u00a0wisdom\u00a0best\u00a0shall\u00a0think.
KING\u00a0\u00a0It\u00a0shall\u00a0be\u00a0so.
Madness\u00a0in\u00a0great\u00a0ones\u00a0must\u00a0not\u00a0unwatched\u00a0go.
They\u00a0exit.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ACT 3 Scene 1 Enter King, Queen, Polonius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz,Guildenstern, and Lords. KING\u00a0And\u00a0can\u00a0you\u00a0by\u00a0no\u00a0drift\u00a0of\u00a0conferenceGet\u00a0from\u00a0him\u00a0why\u00a0he\u00a0puts\u00a0on\u00a0this\u00a0confusion,Grating\u00a0so\u00a0harshly\u00a0all\u00a0his\u00a0days\u00a0of\u00a0quietWith\u00a0turbulent\u00a0and\u00a0dangerous\u00a0lunacy? ROSENCRANTZ\u00a0He\u00a0does\u00a0confess\u00a0he\u00a0feels\u00a0himself\u00a0distracted,But\u00a0from\u00a0what\u00a0cause\u00a0he\u00a0will\u00a0by\u00a0no\u00a0means\u00a0speak. GUILDENSTERN\u00a0Nor\u00a0do\u00a0we\u00a0find\u00a0him\u00a0forward\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0sounded,But\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0crafty\u00a0madness\u00a0keeps\u00a0aloofWhen\u00a0we\u00a0would\u00a0bring\u00a0him\u00a0on\u00a0to\u00a0some\u00a0confessionOf\u00a0his\u00a0true\u00a0state. QUEEN\u00a0\u00a0Did\u00a0he\u00a0receive\u00a0you\u00a0well? ROSENCRANTZ\u00a0\u00a0Most\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0gentleman. GUILDENSTERN\u00a0But\u00a0with\u00a0much\u00a0forcing\u00a0of\u00a0his\u00a0disposition. ROSENCRANTZ\u00a0Niggard\u00a0of\u00a0question,\u00a0but\u00a0of\u00a0our\u00a0demandsMost\u00a0free\u00a0in\u00a0his\u00a0reply. QUEEN\u00a0\u00a0Did\u00a0you\u00a0assay\u00a0him\u00a0to\u00a0any\u00a0pastime? ROSENCRANTZ\u00a0Madam,\u00a0it\u00a0so\u00a0fell\u00a0out\u00a0that\u00a0certain\u00a0playersWe\u00a0o\u2019erraught\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0way.\u00a0Of\u00a0these\u00a0we\u00a0told\u00a0him,And\u00a0there\u00a0did\u00a0seem\u00a0in\u00a0him\u00a0a\u00a0kind\u00a0of\u00a0joyTo\u00a0hear\u00a0of\u00a0it.\u00a0They\u00a0are\u00a0here\u00a0about\u00a0the\u00a0court,And,\u00a0as\u00a0I\u00a0think,\u00a0they\u00a0have\u00a0already\u00a0orderThis\u00a0night\u00a0to\u00a0play\u00a0before\u00a0him. POLONIUS\u00a0\u00a0\u2019Tis\u00a0most\u00a0true,And\u00a0he\u00a0beseeched\u00a0me\u00a0to\u00a0entreat\u00a0your\u00a0MajestiesTo\u00a0hear\u00a0and\u00a0see\u00a0the\u00a0matter. KING\u00a0With\u00a0all\u00a0my\u00a0heart,\u00a0and\u00a0it\u00a0doth\u00a0much\u00a0content\u00a0meTo\u00a0hear\u00a0him\u00a0so\u00a0inclined.Good\u00a0gentlemen,\u00a0give\u00a0him\u00a0a\u00a0further\u00a0edgeAnd\u00a0drive\u00a0his\u00a0purpose\u00a0into\u00a0these\u00a0delights. ROSENCRANTZ\u00a0We\u00a0shall,\u00a0my\u00a0lord.Rosencrantz\u00a0and\u00a0Guildensternand\u00a0Lords\u00a0exit. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2252,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-scene-for-project-work"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2233"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2233\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2234,"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2233\/revisions\/2234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scenicandlighting.com\/lightlabs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}