Hamlet - Was Prince Hamlet Wacko?

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In this instance, Hamlet is stating that behavior shapes reality. In act two, Hamlet is again prompted towards vengeance-this time by a poignant speech delivered by one of the players. Hamlet responds to this dialogue with, "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her? What would he do Had he motive and cue for passion That I have?" (1078, line 515)...
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Hamlet responds to this dialogue with, "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her? What would he do Had he motive and cue for passion That I have?" (1078, line 515). In this complement to this player's acting ability, Hamlet is saying that if he were such an actor he would have killed Claudius by now...
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