"mallecho" - 1 õppematerjal

William Shakespeare - Hamlet

on in the King's ears, and exit. The Queen returns; finds the King dead, and makes passionate action. The Poison- er, with some two or three Mutes, comes in again, seem- ing to lament with her. The dead body is carried away. The Poisoner wooes the Queen with gifts: she seems 98 loath and unwilling awhile, but in the end accepts his love Exeunt OPHELIA What means this, my lord? HAMLET Marry, this is miching mallecho; it means mischief. OPHELIA Belike this show imports the argument of the play. Enter Prologue HAMLET We shall know by this fellow: the players cannot keep counsel; they'll tell all. OPHELIA Will he tell us what this show meant? HAMLET Ay, or any show that you'll show him: be not you ashamed to show, he'll not shame to tell you what it means. OPHELIA You are naught, you are naught: I'll mark the play. Prologue For us, and for our tragedy, Here stooping to your clemency,