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Polonius Character who dies behind the curtain Ophelia, Laertes Polonius’s children R & G Claudius’s spies (2) Fortinbras and Laertes Two foils to Hamlet Reynaldo Polonius’s spy Hamlet, Claudius _____ said, “A little more than kin and less than kind.”…

Said by: King Said to: no one, asideContext: illusion of beauty created from pockmarked cheeks of a harlot.. similar to what King did with his story and brother’s murder, etc “The harlot’s cheek beautied with plast’rnig art is not more…

“Frailty, thy name is woman!” Hamlet “A little more than kin, and less than kind.” Hamlet “O! that this too too solid flesh would melt,Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew.” Hamlet “Do not, as some ungracious pastors do,Show me…

dates of Shakespeare’s birth and death April 23, 1564 – April 23, 1616 town & country where Shakespeare was born and buried Stratford-on-Avon, United Kingdom identify the speaker & to whom or what he/she speaks. paraphrase the quotation. explain the…

(Scene i)Madness in great ones must not unwatched go Claudius says this to Polonius and Ophelia about Hamlets insanity and his feelings for Ophelia. (Scene ii)Suit the action to the word, the word to the action, with this special observance,…

What atmosphere is established in Scene 1? How is it established? Give some examples An atmosphere of chaos and evil is established in Scene 1. This atmosphere is established by thunder, lightning, and 3 evil witches appearing. An example of…

Irony the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. “Banquo is nice to Macbeth but Macbeth sees him as a threat and wants to kill him. Metaphor A comparison…

“Liver of a blaspheming Jew” (3rd witch) doesn’t make sense, shows Shakespeare’s religion that he doesn’t like Jews “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! beware Macduff” (1st Apperition) beware Macduff “laugh to scorn the power of man, for none born of women shall…

What shows that Lady Macbeth has a softer side, even if it’s well hidden? She doesn’t kill Duncan herself because he looks like her father Based on the context, what is the meaning of “spurn”? To reject or treat with…

Husbandry Management of affairs and resources; conservation, saving”Hold, take my sword. There’s husbandry in heaven. Their candles are all out. Take thee that too.” (pg. 23) Augment To make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength or extent”So I lose none…