Essay Archive - Hamlet: The Theme of Having A Clear Conscience
Hamlet: The Theme of Having A Clear Conscience
The most important line in Hamlet is, "The play's the thing, wherein I'll catch
the conscience of the king." (II, ii, 617). In the play, the issue of a clear
conscience forms a key motif. When the conscience of the characters appears, it
does so as a result of some action; as in the case of the aforementioned line,
which follows Hamlet's conversation with the player. This line is of particular
significance because it ties action and its effect on the conscience of the
characters. The nature of Hamlet is ....
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