Hamlet Group
Question:
amanda---smith
Student
High School - 12th Grade
Why do you think Shakespeare inserts a comic scene in Act 5, scene 1 of Hamlet?
This question is in regards to Act 5 , Scene 1.
Answers:
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cybil Teacher
High School - 12th GradePosted by cybil on Thursday April 10, 2008 at 10:45 AMThe humor provided by the gravediggers is an example of comic relief. At the end of Act 4, the audience learns of Ophelia's tragic death, which is truly sad news. Ophelia is a victim of circumstance, caught up in a situation she doesn't understand, someone who loses the man she loves and her father (to murder). The audience needs relief from the burden of this intense sorrow so Shakespeare provides a scene of comedy as he traditionally does following scenes of death.
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raynorb Student
High School - 9th GradePosted by raynorb on Friday April 11, 2008 at 8:02 AMI think he inserted a comic scene in Act 5, scene 1 because he wanted to enlighting the situation of the story here.