Question

What is Hamlet's reaction to "experiencing" death?

Answer 1

Answer:

Hamlet is shattered and overwhelmed with grief at the loss of his father.

Explanation:

Hamlet's encounter with death is seen when he lost his father whom he loved so much. He grieved for a long time and was also lonely in his grief as his mother had already married Claudius his uncle. These words below capture his feelings:

"Oh, that this too, too solid flesh would melt / Thaw and resolve itself into a dew!"

In the statement above, Hamlet contemplated the idea of death for he believed that his fleshly body would one day die, melt and resolve into dew. His mother tried to stop him from mourning but he wanted to grieve some more.