Hamlet
Hamlet
Sc. 2, Lines 1–38: Why does Claudius address his brother’s death and his remarriage in the first part of his speech?
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I think you are referring to Act 1. I think that is the "elephant in the room" so to speak. Both events, first the death and then the marriage followed hard upon " each other. Claudius is using his skills as a speaker to balance tragedy and joy without trying to avoid the situation.
