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Where does the play take place? Denmark What is the kinship between Hamlet Gertrude and Claudius? Gertrude is Hamlet Jr. mom and Hamlet Sr. husband and then when Hamlet Sr. died she married Claudius. Claudius is Hamlet Sr.’s brother. This…

Hamlet “The point envenomed too? Then venom, to thy work” Gravedigger “What is he that builds stronger than either the mason, shipwright, or the carpenter?” Gertrude “Sweets to the sweet? Farewell, I hoped thou have been my Hamlet’s wife” Laertes…

What was Shakespeare’s inspiration for “Hamlet”? “Ur Hamlet” “Hamlet” is considered Shakespeare’s best and longest play. What is an anachronism? something placed in a time period in which it does not belong What is an aside? lines intended only for…

Hamlet The Prince of Denmark, the title character, and the protagonist. 30 yo, the son on the queen Gertude and the late king hamlet, nephew of the present king(Claudious) studied at the university of Wittenberg Claudius The king of Denmark,…

What is the significance of the opening line of the play? Tone? Mood? Atmosphere? >By opening the play with a question, Shakespeare intends the play to have more questions and end with unanswered questions>Eerie tone>Uncertain Atmosphere Discuss the significance of…

Genesis chapter 4:Verse 7: if thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door, And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule oer him8: and cain talked…

What gift for Lady Macbeth did Duncan entrust to Banquo? A diamond Just after he murdered the king, what did Macbeth think he heard a voice cry? “Sleep no more, Macbeth does murder sleep.” Why does Lady Macbeth want her…

Aside vs. Soliloquy Aside: Addressed to the audience, other characters are present but cannot hear the speaker. Soliloquy: Not addressed to the audience, private speech, speaker is alone. “My plenteous joys, Wanton in fullness, seek to hid themselves in drops…

ambitious negative she does not accept failure”but screw your courage to the sticking place, and we’ll not fail” (act 1, scene 7) bloodthirsty negative she plans to eliminate anyone in macbeth’s way to the throne”and chastise with the colour of…

Act 5 Scene 1 A servant to the queen, a gentlewoman is talking to the doctor about Lady Macbeth’s strange behaviour, including her sleepwalking and her thoughts, which the gentlewoman refuses to say to the doctor, their conversation is interrupted…