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Explore the poignant last words of key characters in Shakespeare's "Hamlet." From the tragic declaration "O, I am slain!" to the heartbreaking plea of "the drink, the drink! O, my dear Hamlet!", the mortality and themes of forgiveness resonate through these final statements. Delve into Queen Gertrude's account of an off-stage death and Hamlet's profound moments of reflection as he confronts betrayal and fate. This analysis captures the essence of Shakespeare’s exploration of death, forgiveness, and the complexity of the human experience.
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Famous last words Shakespeare is murderous.
Who said it? “O, I am slain!” (3.4.26).
Who is this? -Sings about death -Last stated words are, “God be/wi’ you” (4.5.206-207). -Queen Gertrude describes this person’s death in Act 4, scene 7. -Since this character dies off-stage, the audience does not hear her true last words.
Who is this? “No, no, the drink, the drink! O, my dear Hamlet! The drink, the drink! I am poisoned” (5.2.317-318).
Who is this? “O, yet defend me, friends! I am but hurt” (5.2.331). --The word “but” means “only” in this context.
Who is this? • “He is justly served. It is a poison tempered by himself. Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet. Mine and my father’s death come not upon thee, Nor thine on me.” (5.2.334-338).
Who is this? After getting touched by poison, this character gives and receives forgiveness, avenges his father’s death, predicts and recommends the next king, ensures a friend will tell everyone the truth and stops the same friend from committing suicide. His last words are, “…the rest is silence./O, O, O, O!” (5.2.365-366).
Who is this? Hamlet alludes to their impending deaths in 5.1, but they do not die on stage. An ambassador comes in to announce their death officially at 5.2.378-380.
