Give an example of Hamlet’s hypocrisy, which connects to his later murder of Polonius. | “in the… whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance…” |
How does Hamlet demonstrate his valuing of Horatio’s superior morality through lack of status? | “…no revenue hast but thy good spirits… let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp…” |
How does Hamlet attempt to assert his dominance over Ophelia? | “Do you think I meant country matters?” |
Which quote is an example of stycomythia and thus Ophelia’s, possibly unexpected, denial of Hamlet’s exploitation? | “I think nothing, my Lord…” |
Which quote demonstrates Hamlet’s use of direct address, thus diminishing the idea of feigned madness? | “Madam, how like you this play?” |
Which word represents reality and foreshadows the sentiment in the next scene? | Claudius calls for “light” |
Which quote demonstrates the ineliminable power of justice but also Hamlet’s possibly predatory hate? | “Let the stricken deer go weep.” |
How is Hamlet’s euphoric joy celebrated but also possibly his love for the abstract and the unseen? | “Ah ha! – Come, some music!” |
How does Hamlet allude to the importance of Old Hamlet in his convictions? | “churchyards yawn” |
How is Hamlet’s anger towards ignorance demonstrated? | “‘Sblood, do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe?” |
How is Hamlet’s use of word play shown within the scene? | “…though you can fret me, you cannot play upon me.” |
How does Shakespeare use repetition to create the notion of manipulation or control (in a similar way to a ‘pipe’? | “…it is backed like a weaselOr like a whale?Very like a whale.” |
HAMLET- Act 3, Scene 2 KEY QUOTES
July 13, 2019