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31 maj 2020 · Claudius begins his soliloquy by describing his ‘offence’ – killing his brother, Old Hamlet – as ‘rank’, i.e. foul-smelling and offensive. His crime is the very first murder in the Bible: Cain’s murder of his brother Abel, from the book of Genesis, and the subsequent curse placed upon mankind.
- My Offence is Rank Soliloquy
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- My Offence is Rank Soliloquy
Read Shakespeare’s ‘O, my offence is rank it smells to heaven’ soliloquy from Hamlet below with modern English translation and analysis, plus a video performance.
Here, Hamlet’s one opportunity to kill Claudius, take the throne, and put an end to the corruption at the heart of Denmark makes itself clear—but Hamlet squanders the chance to secure vengeance, paralyzed by the complex social, moral, and religious codes that define his society.
Video Transcript: RALPH: Claudius is trying to pray for forgiveness, but he's so guilty that he can't bring himself to do it — he says that he's being pulled in two directions: he wants to pray, to find forgiveness, but he's so guilty he doesn't dare do it.
Shakespeare: Hamlet. In this fifteen-part course, Professor John McRae (University of Nottingham) explores Shakespeare’s Hamlet, focusing in particular on Hamlet’s development from “a rogue and peasant slave” to the perfect (“most royal”) king.
This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at intermediate level and above explores the theme of Hamlet's soliloquy. Students will build their knowledge Hamlet and develop their confidence in English.
A summary of Act III: Scene i in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Hamlet and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
