All right, what the bloody hell is going on? (I'm looking at you, Sophie.)
I mean, it's kinda funny and all, but.
I mean, it's kinda funny and all, but.
not mad, but not precisely sane either. In modern times, he'd probably be medicated. genuinely did love Ophelia -- he wasn't just messing with her. did not, repeat DID NOT, have an Oedipal complex. Affair with his mother: RIGHT OUT. couldn't quite sort out his feelings for Horatio, though. Until and unless we get a Horatio of our own in here, what I'm working with is this: Horatio is at least half in love with Hamlet, and Hamlet knows it. He might love Horatio a little in return, but can't reconcile this with his love for Ophelia, which consumes him. He's not above leading Horatio on a bit -- let's face it, Hamlet's kind of a jerk -- but isn't always toying with him. Give me that man that is not passion's slave, and I will wear him in my heart's core, ay, in my heart of hearts, as I do thee. death of Polonius: really was an accident. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern: not an accident at all, but probably a rash decision. He was stung by their betrayal. Sorry about that, lads. (important) has not read Hamlet. (Also hasn't read R&G, though he might enjoy that. [g]) bythebrook has read the play, and she had the bar give
and_eggs a copy Monday evening, but he hasn't looked at it. Yet.
has no idea that he's speaking in verse.
