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“We are oft to blame in this- ‘Tis too much proved- that with devotion’s visage (face) and pious action we do sugar o’er the devil himself.” Polonius to King “To be, or not to be, that is the question” Hamlet…

Adversary one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute Abased behave in a way that belittles or degrades someone Spurious not being what it purports to be; false or fake Despondency low spirits from loss of hope or courage Rankled…

How does Hamlet turn the tables on Claudius’ plan to kill him? Hamlet didn’t. The poisoned cup was meant for Hamlet but the queen got to it first and killed her Explain Claudius’ and Laertes’ “Plan A” and “Plan B.”…

A little more than kin and less than kind (I.ii,64) Hamlet to himself (aside) Hamlet believes that Claudius is a little more than kin for he is now his step-father, not an uncle. But “less than kind” because Hamlet is…

Ophelia spoken about hamlet O, what a noble mind is here o’erthrown! The courtier’s, soldier’s, scholar’s eye, tongue, Sword. (Th’ epectancy) and rose of the fair state Hamlet spoken about actors speak the speech, i pray you, as i pronounced…

What did Polonius ask Reynaldo to do? Why? (Act II, scene i) He asked him to spy on Laertes; he wants to know if Laertes is having too much fun in France (“drinking, fencing, swearing, quarreling, drabbing”) What did Polonius…

a. “Frailty, thy name is woman!” Act 1, Scene 2 Hamlet was talking about Gertrude and how she moved on to Claudius quickly after King Hamlet’s death. This shows how poorly he treated and thought of Gertrude b. “This above…

Gertrude Mad as the sea and wind when both contend which is mightier. In his lawless fit,… In this brainish apprehension kills the unseen good old man Gertrude O’er whom his very madness, like some ore among a mineral of…

What does Polonius ask of Reynaldo? How does he propose that Reynaldo go about this task? take money to Laertes and spy on him. Use misdirection, say things about him that aren’t true to see how the people respond What…

let not thy mother lose her prayers… hamlet i pray thee stay with us go not to wittenberg the day confined to fast in fires till the foul crimes done in my… days of nature are burnt and purged away…