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appearance v. reality
Scene 1: ''Is not this something more than fantasy?'' - line 64, page 11 Scene 2: '''Seems,' madam? Nay, it is. I know not 'seems.' - line 79, page 25 Scene 3: ''It fits your wisdom so far to believe it'.' - line 29, page 41
Scene 4: ''Thou com'st in such a questionable shape'' - line 48, page 51 Scene 5: ''The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown'' - line 46-47, page 59
In this line, Bernado questions the truth of the ghost the guards think they have seen. Is it real or solely a figment of their imagination?
Hamlet speaks of the difference between ppearance nd reality in terms of emotions. He clams that he does not 'seem' upset, or he really is.
Laertes is talking to Ophelia about the facade over Hamlet that is masking is true intentions with Ophelia.
Hamlet is referring to his father's visit in ghost form - is the ghost actually him? is this the reality?
Although King Cladius may seen to be an honorable man, we now see that his crown is asking his evil side