What does the ear represent in Hamlet?
Ears and the act of hearing are a motif that runs throughout Hamlet, which enhances the theme of “Appearance versus Reality.” Words and conversations are used as a form of manipulation and corruption. Manipulation is used by some characters (specifically Claudius) to improve their social status or power.
What mental illness does Hamlet have?
The interpretation which best fits the evidence best is that Hamlet was suffering from an acute depressive illness, with some obsessional features. He could not make a firm resolve to act. In Shakespeare’s time there was no concept of acute depressive illness, although melancholy was well known.
What does the ear symbolize?
The ear is associated with the spiral, the whorled shell and the SUN, and the shell, in turn, is a symbol of the vulva. Thus, there is a close connection between the ear and birth itself. It has long been considered the seat of memory, receptivity, inquisitiveness and awakening.
Has Hamlet imitated his illness?
Despite the evidence that Hamlet actually is mad, we also see substantial evidence that he is just pretending. The most obvious evidence is that Hamlet himself says he is going to pretend to be mad, suggesting he is at least sane enough to be able to tell the difference between disordered and rational behavior.
How does Hamlet say he will act in the future?
Hamlet tells them that he believes the best course of action is for him to “put an antic disposition on” (1.5. 192). This means that he is going to begin to behave as though he has gone mad, though his behavior will be purposeful. This happens in act 1, scene 5, on line 192.
How is the chorda tympani nerve related to taste?
The chorda tympani nerve is known to detect sodium chloride (saltiness) more than any other taste-related nerves. Research on the chorda tympani and sweet flavors is less certain, however, as it appears to detect sweetness in mice and primates but not in rats, so not all of the animal research that’s been performed can be applied to humans.
Where does the transection of the chorda tympani take place?
Chorda tympani transection. The chorda tympani nerve carries its information to the nucleus of the solitary tract, and shares this area with the greater superficial petrosal and glossopharyngeal nerves.
What to do if you have damage to the chorda tympani?
If you have damage to the chorda tympani, your doctor may be able to help you find treatments that manage the symptoms. In cases of burning mouth syndrome, treatment involves the same drugs as in other neuropathic pain syndromes, including:
Who is the doctor who treats chorda tympani nerve?
Adrienne Dellwo is an experienced journalist who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and has written extensively on the topic. Michael Menna, DO, is a board-certified, active attending emergency medicine physician at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York.
