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[[Scene 1#017]] ''Marcellus: And liegemen to the Dane.'' - while Marcellus does not speak the word, his line is an expression of his ''duty'' to the King. | [[Scene 1#017]] ''Marcellus: And liegemen to the Dane.'' - while Marcellus does not speak the word, his line is an expression of his ''duty'' to the King. | ||
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Revision as of 19:41, 15 March 2014
This page presents lines from the play, with brief comments, both to establish that a theme of "duty" exists in the play, and to indicate its significance. The lines are presented Scene by Scene. This concentrates on lines which use the word "duty" expressly, but implications of "duty" are included where they are unmistakable.
Contents
Scene 1
Scene 1#000-SD (Francisco and Bernardo enter) - the initial entry of the play presents two military sentinels on duty.
Scene 1#017 Marcellus: And liegemen to the Dane. - while Marcellus does not speak the word, his line is an expression of his duty to the King.
Scene 1#184 As needful in our loves, fitting our duty? - the decision to tell Hamlet about the Ghost is explicitly motivated by love and duty.
Scene 2
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(Duty - done)
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