FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
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overshadows the achievements of his countrymen
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hurts Denmark’s reputation
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foreigners come to Denmark to drink
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foreigners call the Danish drunkards
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet is not impressed with this behavior, arguing that the dancing and drinking “takes / From our achievements, ” (takes something away from our achievements), giving the Danish a bad name abroad (Line 20).
Detailed explanation-2: -He thinks that Claudius is setting a poor example of Danes in general. He spends eaveings in drunken orgies. Hamlet says other nations make fun of Denmark as full of drunken fools: They clepe us drunkards and with swinish phrase.
Detailed explanation-3: -He disapproves of this behavior as it reflects badly on all Danes and gives them a reputation for drunkenness that makes them the butt of jokes.
Detailed explanation-4: -King Claudius is having a celebration in honor of his marriage to Queen Gertrude. Why does Hamlet denounce the custom of drunken celebration? He feels it besmirches the kingdom, giving the Danish the reputation of drunkenness and also distracting from their achievements.