Hamlet 1.2 Hamlet's Depression

The transcript explores Hamlet's deep despair and wish to disappear, hindered by biblical commandments against suicide. It describes his perception of the world as gray and useless, reflecting a common trait among depressed individuals. The monologue uses strong visual imagery, such as Hamlet's wish for his flesh to melt and the metaphor of the world as an unweeded garden, to convey his sense of abandonment by God and the bleakness he sees in the world.

What imagery is used to convey Hamlet's despair?

What feelings does Hamlet express about God's relationship with his creations?