Now look at the Ghost’s reply: “I find thee apt,/ And duller shouldst thou be than the fat weed/ That roots itself in ease on Lethe wharf/ Wouldst thou not stir in this” (I, v, 36-39). Paraphrase this. What does the Ghost seem to imply about Hamlet?

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Hamlet

Asked by Antonio S #1288361 on 2/7/2023 4:15 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 2/7/2023 5:38 AM

Answered by Aslan on 2/7/2023 5:38 AM

The Ghost is warning Hamlet not to be lazy or sloppy in his revenge. He uses the metaphor of a fat weed on a riverbank near a river of forgetfulness.