HAMLET- Act 5, Scene 2 KEY QUOTES

How does Hamlet allude to the nature of his own death when describing the death of R+G? “‘Tis dangerous when the baser nature comes Between the pass and fell incensed points Of mighty opponents.”
How does Hamlet use aggressive language to reveal the personal and inescapable vendetta he has against Claudius? “He that hath kill’d my king and whored my mother.”
How does Horatio again reveal his focus on reality and morality, which saves him from the death that the other characters suffer? “If your mind dislike anything, obey it…”
Which quote demonstrates that vengeance and justice are not synonymous, thus possibly justifying Hamlet’s earlier inaction? “I am satisfied in nature… but in my terms of honour I stand aloof…”
Which quote demonstrates that Claudius’s corruption is in the end his undoing? “[Aside] It is the poison’d cup: it is too late…”
Which quote demonstrates Hamlet’s emphasis on sexual transgression above moral ones, also demonstrating Claudius’s role in the play as a whole? “…thou incestuous, murderous, damned Dane…”
Which quote demonstrates Fortinbras’s purity and thus right to rule? “…I do prophesy th’election lights On Fortinbras; he has my dying voice…”
Why is the appearance of Fortinbras symbolically significant? He represents the moral ruler come to literally replace the dead hierarchy of Denmark.This suggests Shakespeare detailing the importance of good rulership.
Which quote demonstrates Hamlet’s resilience? “Bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage…”
Which quote demonstrates Claudius’s eventual lack of legitimacy? “Oh yet defend me friends, I am but hurt.”
How does Hamlet demonstrate his hate for illusion motivated by status? “…A baseness to write fair, and laboured much How to forget that learning…”
Which quote demonstrates Hamlet’s true motivation (and his corruption through status)? “I had my father’s signet in my purse…”
Which quote demonstrates Hamlet’s true ambition? “Popped in between th’election and my hopes…”
How does Hamlet unwittingly allude to his sealed and inescapable fate? “Let the foils be brought, the gentleman willing, and the king hold his purpose…”
How does Hamlet now indicate that he is truly ready to take action? “…if it be not now, yet it will come- the readiness is all…”
July 9, 2019