From the perspective of Hamlet:
What is it that makes Claudius believe he is worthy of my father's throne? What is it the makes my mother believe she must marry her late husbands brother? Claudius accuses that the clouds of my father's death still hang above me, but "I am too much i' the sun" (1.2.67). Perhaps Claudius, you are the clouds that obscure the true king's son. But really, how could I not be mourning my father's death? "the funeral baked meats Did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables"(1.2. 181). If they were so eager to participate in horrid incest, could they have at least waited until the black of mourning grew lighter? And what of my mother Gertrude? Why does she desire to marry Claudius, and so soon after her late husband's death? Where is her dignity in being the queen of a nation?"Frailty, thy name is woman!" (1.2.146). Alas, I love my mother dearly, and could not truly wish ill will towards her. For when she asked me to stay home instead of traveling back to Wittenberg, I could only wish to respond with, "I shall in all my best obey you, madam" (1.2.120). It frustrates me so that I have no say in the dealings of the monarchy, despite it all occurring in my own household. "But break, my heart; for I must hold my tongue" (1.2.158).
Tweets from @lil_6god_hamlet:
Yo @KINGclaudius you mad that I respect my father more than I'll ever respect you??? You think I'm in a dark place but the truth is I'm too much in the sun. #favouritesun #favouriteson
@QUEENgertrude you just made a wardrobe change from black to white to transition from my father's funeral to my uncle's wedding #toosoon
@QUEENgertrude did you dislike the name Hamlet so much that you had to marry the first man you laid eyes on #hamletsquad #chillfam
@QUEENgertrude excuse my outburst, you're the queen and my mother #isittoolatenowtosaysorry
I hate to rant but goodness I wish I could actually voice my opinions for once
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