Hamlet Questions on Comic Relief
Hamlet
Why does Shakespeare insert a comic scene in Act 5, Scene 1 of Hamlet?
Shakespeare inserts a comic scene in Act 5, Scene 1 of Hamlet to provide relief from the intense emotions and to make the following tragic events more poignant by contrast. The gravedigger scene also...
Hamlet
How is comic relief used to heighten the tragedy in Hamlet?
Comic relief in Hamlet heightens tragedy by contrasting humor with dark themes. Hamlet uses wit to mask his suspicions and manipulate situations, as seen with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Polonius's...