HAMLET- Act 1, Scene 3 Key Quotes

Which address from Polonius to Laertes demonstrates his emphasis on honour? “…it must follow, as the night the day,Thou canst not then be false to any man.”
Which words indicate Laertes’s attempted moral and intellectual dominance over Ophelia? “fashion”/ “toy in blood”/ “violet” Toy in blood is a frivolous fancy or trifling
Which statement shows Laertes’s cynicism and emphasis on honour? “your chaste treasure open To his unmastered importunity.”
Which statement from Laertes foreshadow’s Polonius’s death (appearance vs reality) and the effect of damaging innuendo? “The canker galls the infants of the spring”, “If she unmask her beauty…”
How does Polonius use images of consumerism when describing Ophelia? “free” / “bounteous” / “tenders”
How does Polonius demonstrate the value of his daughter in relation to honour? “My daughter and your honour”
How does Polonius demonstrate his superiority over Ophelia by suggesting her naivity and purity? “Puh! You speak like a green girl.”
How does Ophelia suggest her possible weakness of resolve? “I do not know my Lord what I should think.”
How does Polonius describe Hamlet’s predatory nature and possibly Ophelia’s desire for escapism through her relationship with Hamlet? “…springes to catch woodcocks…”
How does Polonius demonstrate the reckless nature of Ophelia’s love for Hamlet? “These blazes daughter, Giving more light than heat…”
July 18, 2019