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GR: Comic relief Written by Cheryl (5/21/2003 2:12 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, By my standards, penned by Laraine

And fifthly, Ophelia's death provides us with some much needed comic relief:

HAMLET: What man dost thou dig it for?
First Gravedigger: For no man, sir.
HAMLET: What woman, then?
First Gravedigger: For none, neither.
HAMLET: Who is to be buried in't?
First Gravedigger: One that was a woman, sir; but, rest her soul, she's dead.

Sorry, was that incredibly insensitive? ;-) But I love how, when things are very intense and the audience is strung taut as a bow, Shakespeare throws in a scene like this to release some of the tension and give us a break to catch our breath before ending. The man knew how to handle an audience, didn't he?

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GR: Ophelia: Suicide or accident? Cheryl (5/19/2003 6:54 p.m.)

By my standards Laraine (5/20/2003 12:41 p.m.)
- GR: Comic relief Cheryl (5/21/2003 2:12 a.m.)
  - GR: Standing room only Jezkalyn (5/21/2003 1:32 p.m.)
GR: How believable is Gertrude? Christine T. (5/19/2003 7:19 p.m.)
- GR: No attempt to live Skylar B (5/20/2003 11:18 a.m.)

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