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Claudius, the king of Denmark, confesses his guilt and despair for killing his brother and marrying his sister. He prays for forgiveness and tries to repent, but his conscience torments him and he fears for his soul.
31 maj 2020 · Claudius, Hamlet's uncle and murderer of his father, confesses his guilt in a private moment in Act III Scene 3. He struggles with his conscience, his ambition, and his inability to repent in this powerful soliloquy.
CLAUDIUS. Oh, my crime is foul. It stinks all the way to heaven. It is the oldest, and worst, of all crimes: a brother’s murder. I can’t pray. Though I badly want to pray, my guilt is stronger than my hope to pray.
Claudius, the murderer of Hamlet's father, struggles to repent and pray in this soliloquy from Act 3 Scene 3. Read the original text, modern translation and video performance of this famous speech.
After Polonius exits, Claudius confesses the guilt he feels for his sins. This is the first confession of his brother’s murder seen in the play. Claudius then kneels down and begins to...
Hamlet, however, finds himself in a conundrum—if he kills Claudius while the king is praying, Claudius’s soul will go to heaven. To send Claudius to heaven would be the opposite of the revenge Hamlet—and his father’s spirit—so desperately crave.
CLAUDIUS (rises) My words fly up, my thoughts remain below. Words without thoughts never to heaven go. Exit. Exit. Previous page Act 3, Scene 2 Next page Act 3, Scene 4. Test your knowledge Take the Act 3, scene 3 Quick Quiz. Read the Summary Read the Summary of Act 3, scene 3. Shakespeare’s Life & Times
