Act 1, Sc. 5, lines 106-110: Identify one thing Hamlet says that runs counter to what the Ghost asked of him and explain what it reveals about Hamlet?

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Hamlet: O most pernicious woman!

O villain, villain, smiling, damnèd villain!

My tables---meet it is I set it down

That one may smile and smile and be a villain.

At least I am sure it may be so in Denmark.

[He writes.]

Asked by Briana S #598407 on 1/16/2017 4:48 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 1/16/2017 2:27 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/16/2017 2:27 PM

Hamlet is going to write an account of his mother's dealings, lest he forget.

My tables---meet it is I set it down

Hamlet