Hamlet Act V: Scene II - Missing Soliloquy

This was an assignment from AP Lit where I had to write a soliloquy to add in to the play "Hamlet" as though it was meant to be there. I chose to write a closing scene in the perspective of the ghost.

Act V

Scene II

Enter Ghost

GHOST: Be what a marionnette without strings?

Anon, the dreaded couteau of the Gods -

Whom be not merciful to the likes of men - 

Falters not before it swings.

Men be but dolls to infantine Gods;

Pawns upon the orb - a grand old chessboard -

Even the kings and queens immobile

Without the guidance of omnipotent hands.

Alas! Play their pieces the Gods will!

Play their pawns 'til their hearts be pleins!

And when the heartless battle doth end,

King shall rule men, but who shall rule kings

But the king of all men - the king of all kings - 

Ruler supreme of once living decay?

His name be Hades.

Anon man doth lay - a pawn -

With king by his side - his equal,

Limbs limp sprawled o'er Oblivion's floor.

Alas a prince doth lay, Serpent his equal - 

Powerless, pressèd pawns, pliant puppets

Bowing to the Prince of quietus.

Bold winds rage in the firmament o'erhead

Stirring mortal ears to hear the Gods cry

For brother to at brother drive,

Remorse in conscience, ephemeral,

Sword in hand, relentless.

Nay, He fights not, yet naught escapes His reign.

Fall pawns for their faction - the Gods who them control -

And when their swords strike flesh and flesh strikes dirt

He who sits back and watches men burn

Shall become the King of their ashes.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Mrudula Rani]

Missing Soliloquy is written exceptionally well.
The very first question and the response has a sobering affect!
And I am impressed, and delighted to read your well crafted assignment. "Men be but dolls tô infantine Gods". Is brilliant! ( brought to my mind Erik the Viking 1989 film) wish you all the success with your AP literature course.

[emptyinkwell]

Thank you! I did fairly well in the course. It was 4 years ago (yes I'm pretty old). This was the course that really taught me the craft that goes into writing. I'm glad you liked this because as I was reading this piece from so long ago, I almost didn't feel like it had a Shakespearean vibe.

[Mrudula Rani]

It's a wonderful piece! And sounds very Shakespearean too!

[emptyinkwell]

Thank you for your kind words!

[Mrudula Rani]

You are most welcome.