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- This is known as “The Devil’s Hour,” or in folklore, “The Witching Hour,” which is believed to be the time of night when most supernatural events occur. In Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the Bard wrote: “‘Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out.”
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Although it is not his most famous soliloquy from the play, Hamlet’s ‘’Tis now the very witching time of night’ speech, which brings Act 3 Scene 2 to a close, is notable for the imagery Hamlet uses as he prepares to go and speak to his mother, Gertrude.
Tis now the very witching time of night, (380) When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out. Contagion to this world: now could I drink hot blood, And do such bitter business as the day. Would quake to look on. Soft! now to my mother. O heart, lose not thy nature; let not ever (385)
Hamlet's Soliloquy: Tis now the very witching time of night (3.2.380-391) Commentary. Hamlet's plan to "catch the conscience of the king" has been a success, and Claudius has retired, distraught, to his chamber. Thrilled that his scheme worked, Hamlet experiences a sudden surge of confidence which prompts the first half of this short soliloquy.
- Act III, Scene 2 Soliloquy Text
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'Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world: now could I drink hot blood, And do such bitter business as the day Would quake to look on. Soft! now to my mother. — O heart, lose not thy nature; let not ever The soul of Nero enter this firm bosom: Let me be cruel, not unnatural...
In this short, 12-line soliloquy, Hamlet resolves to be brutally honest with his mother but not to lose control of himself. At this moment, in the middle of the night, Hamlet is in such a foul mood that he could “drink hot blood" and do such deeds that, come morning, would look gruesome in the light of day. In this mood, he feels as though he could...
Sources and anthologies will differ in the line numbers used for this soliloquy. For simplicity's sake, the line numbers cited in the analysis below correspond to the 12 lines of the soliloquy as written in the text above.
Mabillard, A. (2000). Hamlet Soliloquy Glossary. Shakespeare Online.Royal Shakespeare Company. (n.d.). Hamlet: Scene-by-Scene.Shakespeare, W. (1603). Hamlet. The Folger Shakespeare. Ed. Barbara Mowat, Paul Werstine, Michael Poston, and Rebecca Niles. Folger Shakespeare Library.Hansa Gautam.on January 25, 2020: I like the soliloquies most .Every time i discover new things /emotions . Aaisha rashiddon May 14, 2017: Plz make the grammar right as it is written, he want to meet "her " mother instead of his . Wandile BHCon May 05, 2014: this is a nice book and the fact that its a play makes it even better than it would have be...
’Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world. Now could I drink hot blood And do such bitter business as the day Would quake to look on. Soft, now to my mother. O heart, lose not thy nature; let not ever The soul of Nero enter this firm bosom. Let me be cruel, not unnatural.
These lines are spoken by Hamlet in Act III, Scene 2 of the play. Here is what he means, more or less. This is the time of night when the witches come out. It is the time of night when...
Exeunt all but HAMLET Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world: now could I drink hot blood, And do such bitter...
