The Aspects in which Jaques and Hamlet are related to.
Jaques and Hamlet are related only in the aspect of their melancholy. Jaques’s melancholy is caused by his travels whereas Hamlet’s is caused by the sin of others. Jaques argues his melancholy is sincere and it is pleasing to him as happiness to other men. Rosalind considers that Jaques is more pitiable and ignorant than an old woman. Jaques’s melancholy is not the melancholy of the scholars, musicians, courtiers and soldiers. He is not melancholic because of disappointments of the private world whereas Hamlet is unhappy because of his circumstances. Jaques explains his melancholy as “It is a melancholy of mine owne, compounded by many simples, extracted from many objects.” Hamlet explains his melancholy as “ I have of late, lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercise.” Both Jaques and Hamlet sees nothing more valuable in the world. They feel a kind of emptiness in their mind. Both of them are skeptical. Jaques’s travels are the origin of his skepticism. In spite of his skepticism Jaques is not put to test but Hamlet is called upon to avenge a father and to govern a kingdom. Jaques is a true traveler who is occupied with the surface only, not the essence of objects before him. Jaques compares human life to a theatrical performance saying “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.” Hamlet leads a fuller life than Jaques. Hamlet is more conscious of himself. Hamlet cannot be easily betrayed into action whereas Jaques looks back without regret. Hamlet needs to be surprised by extraordinary circumstances. Hamlet is not idle. Hamlet speaks with a disgust or an impatience but for Jaques it is unknown. Time hangs heavy on a skeptic’s hands. For Jaques and Hamlet the world contains nothing worthy that can take off their time. Jaques indulges the habit of gossip. James Smith considers that Jaques is not an intruder.
SUBMITTED BY
R. S. LAKSIKA,
1 MA ENGLISH.
Jaques and Hamlet are related only in the aspect of their melancholy. Jaques’s melancholy is caused by his travels whereas Hamlet’s is caused by the sin of others. Jaques argues his melancholy is sincere and it is pleasing to him as happiness to other men. Rosalind considers that Jaques is more pitiable and ignorant than an old woman. Jaques’s melancholy is not the melancholy of the scholars, musicians, courtiers and soldiers. He is not melancholic because of disappointments of the private world whereas Hamlet is unhappy because of his circumstances. Jaques explains his melancholy as “It is a melancholy of mine owne, compounded by many simples, extracted from many objects.” Hamlet explains his melancholy as “ I have of late, lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercise.” Both Jaques and Hamlet sees nothing more valuable in the world. They feel a kind of emptiness in their mind. Both of them are skeptical. Jaques’s travels are the origin of his skepticism. In spite of his skepticism Jaques is not put to test but Hamlet is called upon to avenge a father and to govern a kingdom. Jaques is a true traveler who is occupied with the surface only, not the essence of objects before him. Jaques compares human life to a theatrical performance saying “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.” Hamlet leads a fuller life than Jaques. Hamlet is more conscious of himself. Hamlet cannot be easily betrayed into action whereas Jaques looks back without regret. Hamlet needs to be surprised by extraordinary circumstances. Hamlet is not idle. Hamlet speaks with a disgust or an impatience but for Jaques it is unknown. Time hangs heavy on a skeptic’s hands. For Jaques and Hamlet the world contains nothing worthy that can take off their time. Jaques indulges the habit of gossip. James Smith considers that Jaques is not an intruder.
SUBMITTED BY
R. S. LAKSIKA,
1 MA ENGLISH.
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