Hamlet: Action vs Inaction

Hamlet, act 3 (Speak daggers) “I’ll speak daggers to her but use none” Hamlet, act 2 (pidgeon) “I am pigeon-livered and lack gall” Hamlet, act 2 (thinking) “There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so” Laertes,…

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Hamlet – Madness

hamlet putting on antic disposition “to put an antic disposition on” gertrude, unable to see ghost, questioning hamlet, making him look mad “upon the heat and flame of thy distemper sprinkle cool patience! whereon do you look? gertrude lying to…

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Hamlet VS The Lion King

Who is Hamlet in The Lion King? Simba Who is Claudius in The Lion King? Scar Who is Old Hamlet in the Lion King? Mufasa Who are Timon and Pumba in Hamlet? Rosencrantz and Guildenstern What are some of the…

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Hamlet Characters Act 1

Hamlet The son of Old Hamlet and Gertrude, thus Prince of Denmark. The ghost of Old Hamlet charges him with the task of killing his uncle, Claudius, for killing him and usurping the throne of Denmark. Hamlet is a moody,…

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Hamlet Discussion Questions

Some people believe that Ophelia is the only innocent person who dies in the play. Do you believe this? Is she tainted like everyone else? Could be innocent because she could not stick up against societal roles. What is Hamlet’s…

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Hamlet – Act 1: Scene 5

“The serpent that did sting thy father’s lifeNow wears his crown.” – [Character] Metaphor comparing King Claudius to a poisonous snake – [Ghost] What did King Hamlet’s death allude to Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden and the…

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Hamlet Crossword

Fortinbras prince of Norway; wants to regain land his father lost England Rosencrantz and Guildenstern prepare to take Hamlet there grave hamlet jumps into Ophelia’s _____ be “To __ or not to __” Laertes Polonius’ son poison What Claudius puts…

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Hamlet act 1 ????

What is the setting Cold, dark, and snowy; in front of the castle Why is francisco happy to see bernardo Bernardo is relieved of his stressfull duty Why has marcellus begged horatio to join the watch To see the ghost…

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Hamlet Structural Events and Timeline

How many months has it been since King Hamlet’s death at the beginning of the play? Two months Inciting force (which triggers conflict) of the play? Ghost tells Hamlet that Claudius kills his father Time that has passed between Act…

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hamlet quotes pt 1

“O, That this too, too sullied flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew.” Hamlet, Act I, scene iiContext: talking to Gertrude and Claudius, they are trying to console him about his fathers death and convince him to…

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