Re: Horatio and Hamlet -- Mimetic Theory and Literary Study

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Date Posted: 15:31:09 04/26/08 Sat
Author: Katelyn R.
Subject: Re: Horatio and Hamlet
In reply to: Caitlin 's message, "Re: Horatio and Hamlet" on 14:29:07 04/24/08 Thu

I think the idea that Horatio starts the tragedy is fascinating. Horatio is telling Hamlet what he wants to hear, thus supporting the idea that Hamlet is Horatio�s model. As Chris pointed out Horatio does not seem to do much in the play but could this also be reflected in his mimesis of Hamlet? In other words Hamlet is unable to take action against his uncle. I think if someone tried to argue that Horatio did not do enough to try and help his friend they might be able to argue that Horatio may mimic some of Hamlet�s inaction. Since Hamlet is conflicted on taking action Horatio is, too. Horatio obviously cares about Hamlet, or at least appears to. I think by telling Hamlet that the ghost looked like the King he is trying to help Hamlet. I�m not sure if this would work but could one even argue that Horatio makes the �ghost� look like the King to Hamlet? The other guards think it looks like the King but they were not as familiar with him. Also, the King has recently died so if there was a ghost it would make sense that it looked like the King. If Horatio has Hamlet as a model he would probably want the ghost to be the King just as much as Hamlet would. I�m not sure if this idea could work but what do you think?

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