Hamlet 2.2.207 Animated Note: Etymolgy and Use of "Pregnant" in Hamlet

The video explores the use of the words 'pregnant' and 'unpregnant' in Shakespeare's works, particularly in Hamlet. It explains the Latin origins of the words and how Shakespeare uses them figuratively. The video discusses Polonius's comments on Hamlet's replies, which are full of hidden meanings, and Hamlet's critique of flatterers in Act 3. It concludes with an analysis of Hamlet's use of 'unpregnant' in his monologue at the end of Act 2 Scene 2.

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