| Which elements are found in both of the two sources of Hamlet? Select all that apply.murder of a kinga revenge killinga ghosta trip to France | murder of a kinga revenge killing |
| Which characteristic adds to the appeal of Hamlet the character?his desire for revengehis eloquencebeing a princebeing a hero | his eloquence |
| Which of Shakespeare’s “great tragedies” was the first one he wrote and is the most performed of his tragedies?HamletKing LearMacbethOthello | Hamlet |
| Why is Hamlet considered by some to be a problem play? Select all that apply.It contains morally ambiguous characters.It contains a character who suffers needlessly.It contains sinful behavior in most of the scenes.It contains somber and humorous scenes. | It contains morally ambiguous characters.It contains somber and humorous scenes. |
| An author who wrote a work that served as the source of Hamlet was _____. Select all that apply.Saxo GrammaticusThomas KydChristopher MarloweMichel de Montaigne | Saxo GrammaticusThomas Kyd |
| What a piece of work is a man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how express and admirable! (act 2, scene 2)This quotation from Hamlet reflects the fact that Shakespeare lived in a time of _____ .catharsishumanismproblem playsskepticism | humanism |
| is the emotional release felt by the audience of a tragedy. | Catharsis |
| Why, then, ’tis none to you; for there is nothingeither good or bad, but thinking makes it so (act 2, scene 2)This quotation from Hamlet reflects the fact that Shakespeare lived in a time of _____.humanismrevenge tragedyskepticismtragic heroes | skepticism |
English Odyssey Unit 2 Lesson 6
April 18, 2020