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…” |
HAMLET- Act 1, Scene 3 Key Quotes
July 18, 2019