pg 832 #9

Hamlet's first soliloquy (1.2.129-59) in the play is significant because it reveals more about Hamlet to the audience. Instead of hearing other people's perceptions of him, the audience can finally observe Hamlet for themselves. In his soliloquy, Hamlet expresses his desire to die and even thoughts of suicide. However, he is conflicted because his religion is against suicide. The fact that he will not go against his religion shows that he is very religious. Hamlet also expresses his grief for his father and his feelings towards his mother and women in general. He feels somewhat betrayed by his mother because she got remarried to Claudius so quickly when he thought that she truly loved his father. Hamlet's last line in his soliloquy tells the audience that Hamlet doesn't want his true feelings to be known, even to his friends.