How do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern provide comic relief in Hamlet?

May 23rd, 2009 | by admin |

Shakespeare is noted for his masterful use of comic elements – the scene of comic relief, a comic subplot, the clown or fool – in his tragedies to contrast and intensify the ultimate tragic nature of the play. Analyze Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's impact on the overall tone and meaning of the play.

they are complete idiots and are obsessed with sex. whats not funny about that?

2 Responses to “How do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern provide comic relief in Hamlet?”

  1. By Electric Blue on May 23, 2009

    Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.

    Study Guides:

    http://www.shmoop.com/intro/literature/william-shakespeare/hamlet.html

    http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/

    http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/hamlet/

    http://www.tqnyc.org/2005/NYC051339//hamletact1.htm

    http://absoluteshakespeare.com/guides/hamlet/hamlet.htm

    http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/xHamlet.html#Hamlet
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  2. By pml1991 on May 23, 2009

    they are complete idiots and are obsessed with sex. whats not funny about that?
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