Lies+&+Deceit__Discussion

This is a link to my Google presentation for the Hamlet Discussion. I created three Socratic questions based on Lies and Deceit. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TMUH_B7AFOHBgyg9uRca4Cwgs8UekqGvTNmxO27Gppw/edit?usp=sharing
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Poll done by Billal Yari || 1. Polonius gives advice to his son during Act 1: Scene 3,
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 * HAMLET DISCUSSION By: Liban Jama
 * HAMLET DISCUSSION By: Liban Jama
 * HAMLET DISCUSSION By: Liban Jama

“Give thy thoughts no tongue, Nor any unproportioned thought his act.” - http://vocaroo.com/i/s096WLgqH9SD

In the second part of this passage, Polonius says to never take action on something you have no control over. Does Polonius live up to his own advice? Would you agree or disagree that Polonius’ death was caused by his constant manipulation and deception throughout the play?

2. Throughout the play, Claudius lies to everyone about the murder of Hamlet’s father. During his talk with Polonius, he expresses his guilt over his deception. (Act 3: Scene 1)

“The harlot’s cheek, beautied with plastering art,

Is not more ugly to the thing that helps it Than is my deed to my most painted word: O heavy burthen!”

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Claudius metaphorically speaks on how like a prostitute’s flawed skin (she covers it with thick makeup), he disguises his depraved traits with clever lies and false emotions. Do you think Claudius’ deception towards everyone throughout the play has finally caught up to him to feel this guilt? Explain your reasoning.

3. Hamlet’s insanity is quite simply an act of deception itself. During Act 1: Scene 5, Hamlet reveals his deceitful plan to Horatio,

"And therefore as a stranger give it welcome. There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. But come, Here, as before, never, so help you mercy, How strange or odd soe'er I bear myself (As I perchance hereafter shall think meet To put an antic disposition on), That you, at such times seeing me, never shall— With arms encumbered thus, or this headshake, Or by pronouncing of some doubtful phrase, As “Well, well, we know,” or “We could an if we would,” Or “If we list to speak,” or “There be an if they might,” Or such ambiguous giving out—to note That you know aught of me. This not to do, So grace and mercy at your most need help you, Swear."

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Would you agree or disagree that Hamlet was using this manipulative tactic in order to gather evidence against Claudius? Explain using indication from Hamlet’s actions throughout the play. || This source is important to the theme, “Lies and Deception” because their essay examines the theme through out the play. Tenkos does not only focus on the main character, Hamlet and Claudius’ deceptions but also the other characters who have a small role in deceiving each other and Hamlet himself. Tenkos describes the consequences of Claudius’ lying, Claudius deceives the whole kingdom into thinking he is mourning the loss of his brother. Claudius killed King Hamlet just to become a powerful king, he lied to those he loved and deceived them into a false sense of security. He deceives Hamlet’s friends into coming after him with his death warrant and finally all these deceptions come back to bite him. Claudius is murdered by Hamlet after he attempted to deceive Hamlet into drinking from a poisoned goblet. When Hamlet didn't drink his mother did and she was poisoned. This act of deception lead to Hamlet’s rage boiling up and him gaining the courage to finally kill the murderer of both his parents. In the end greed and deception killed Claudius.
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 * Charlotte Merry Source: Tenkos. "Deception in Hamlet." //StudyMode//. N.p., Mar. 2004. Web. 13 June 2014.
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 * Charlotte Merry Source: Tenkos. "Deception in Hamlet." //StudyMode//. N.p., Mar. 2004. Web. 13 June 2014.
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 * Charlotte Merry Source: Tenkos. "Deception in Hamlet." //StudyMode//. N.p., Mar. 2004. Web. 13 June 2014.

Source: Cerebalangel. "Hamlet Essay Deception." //StudyMode//. N.p., Jan. 2012. Web. 13 June 2014.

This source is important to the theme, “Lies and Deception” because the essay reviews the main and minor characters deceptions within the play and describes how their deceptions lead to their untimely demises. This essay puts an interest view on the theme as it also includes the theme of irony with in the play. All who lied and deceived to achieve their goals inevitably died because of it; the greed, envy, revenge, and betrayals that lead to the characters lying to one another also lead to the internal break down of the kingdom’s dynamic.

Source: "Deception in Hamlet." //Example Essay//. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 June 2014.

This source takes an in-depth look at the theme of dishonesty and deception which is ever present in Hamlet. The essay examines how the deceit and dishonesty lead to most of the characters deaths; again this essay examines Claudius as the most deceitful and dishonest character as he starts the play off with a deceitful murder of his brother and continues to lie and cheat through out the entire play which eventually leads to his demise. ||
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