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Oh, definitely, and it's also the most amusing scene :D Probably because comedy is based on revealing tragic truths, which gives it a philosophical yet comically dark tone.

I agree, Natalie! I think the confrontation with death and the reality of mortality is no longer abstract, it is unavoidable - there's comic on the surface, but there's also the harsh reality of death at its core, and that's the tragic element. the juxtaposition of life vs death is a powerful moment when Hamlet is speaking about mortality while holding Yorick's skull, the equality in death is palpable. 💀

Yes, the idea of inevitability is absolutely true! When Hamlet holds Yorick’s skull, the contrast between life and death becomes strikingly clear: Yorick once made him laugh, and now only a skull remains. In that moment, the equality in death is undeniable — no matter who you were, everyone ends the same.

Exactly, Natalie! There's the certainty of death - human mortality - all end the same way and everything fades away! I think in Hamlet's famous soliloquy (To be or not to be), he questions life and death, and the skull scene makes it physically real for him (physical decay and the fragility of human life).

Άννα wrote: "Exactly, Natalie! There's the certainty of death - human mortality - all end the same way and everything fades away! I think in Hamlet's famous soliloquy (To be or not to be), he questions life and..."

It’s fascinating how a single skull turns abstract ideas about mortality into something vividly real. Shakespeare is truly a genius—hard to find another author whose centuries-long acclaim is so well deserved.🖤🖤🖤

Absolutely fascinating, indeed! Shakespeare is the master of language! He crafted unforgettable, timeless scenes and his brilliance still resonates today! Thank you for the discussion, I'm glad we feel the same about this masterpiece! 💀