theme critics: hamlet’s melancholy

Question 1

Mackenzie: “an idea of the deepest…”

Answer 1

“an idea of the deepest melancholy being rooted at his heart.”

Question 2

Gurr, 1978: “the only intractable problem…”

Answer 2

“the only intractable problem in the way of a peaceful and prosperous rule is young Hamlet. He is the only discordant note in the well-orchestrated Claudian world.”

Question 3

Mulller, 1989: “an intellectual who…”

Answer 3

“an intellectual who is no longer certain how to behave and what to do.”