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| These lines from the play, Scene by Scene, demonstrate the existence of the Heart Motif, and indicate its significance. I categorize the Heart concept as it appears in the play as a Motif, rather than a Theme, because it is more for communication of ideas than for character motivation. There is a way the Heart Motif proves to be of ''astounding'' importance, but its importance is not found in any particular line. | | These lines from the play, Scene by Scene, demonstrate the existence of the Heart Motif, and indicate its significance. I categorize the Heart concept as it appears in the play as a Motif, rather than a Theme, because it is more for communication of ideas than for character motivation. There is a way the Heart Motif proves to be of ''astounding'' importance, but its importance is not found in any particular line. |
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| [[Scene 1#009]] ''And I am sick at heart.'' - Francisco means he is despondent, but if one happened to take the phrase "sick at heart" literally it would mean heart disease, as in the case of a man who has had a heart attack. | | [[Scene 1#009]] ''And I am sick at heart.'' - Francisco means he is despondent, but if one happened to take the phrase "sick at heart" literally it would mean heart disease, as in the case of a man who has had a heart attack. |
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| [[Scene 2#003]] ''To bear our hearts in grief, and our whole kingdom'' - Claudius is speaking of grief over the death of his brother, King Hamlet. ''Bear our hearts'' means being heavy-hearted. | | [[Scene 2#003]] ''To bear our hearts in grief, and our whole kingdom'' - Claudius is speaking of grief over the death of his brother, King Hamlet. ''Bear our hearts'' means being heavy-hearted. |
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| [[Scene 2#161]] ''But break my heart, for I must hold my tongue.'' | | [[Scene 2#161]] ''But break my heart, for I must hold my tongue.'' |
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| [[Scene 3#034]] ''Or loose your heart, or your chaste treasure open'' | | [[Scene 3#034]] ''Or loose your heart, or your chaste treasure open'' |
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| [[Scene 3#049]] ''As watchman to my heart; but, good my brother,'' | | [[Scene 3#049]] ''As watchman to my heart; but, good my brother,'' |
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