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Act 3,Scene 1, line 64: To be or not to be_ that is the question Hamlet in a soliloquy contemplating suicide Act 3, Scene 1, line 131-132: Get thee to a nunnery why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?…

What is “rotten in the state of Denmark,” as Marcellus tells us? The King is dead, his ghost has appeared and we also find out the Queen has married Claudius. What do we learn about Gertrude, Claudius, and Hamlet in…

act III, scene i Claudius and Gertrude discuss Hamlet’s behavior with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who say they have been unable to learn the cause of his melancholy. They tell the king and queen about Hamlet’s enthusiasm for the players. Encouraged,…

What is Hamlet’s point in comparing Rosencrantz to a sponge? He absorbs everything the King says Hamlet says that “a knavish speech sleeps in a foolish ear.” Given that knavish means dishonest, who is the knave and who is the…

Who is Reynaldo? Polonius’ servant Where is Polonius sending Reynaldo? Why? France to spy on Laertes to make sure he is behaving himself Describe the relationship between Polonius and Laertes? Polonius doesn’t trust Laertes Why is Ophelia “affrighted”? Hamlet burst…

That skull had a tongue in it, and could sing once (V, i, 75) Hamlet talking to gravedigger, speaking of how the skull used to be alive and is now mistreated Alas, poor Yorick! (V, i, 177) Hamlet examining the…

What specific job Polonius gives to Reynaldo at the beginning of this scene? Is Polonius being a good dad when he assigns this task? Explain your answer. Polonius wants Reynadlo to deliver money and letters to laertes, who is now…

H: Speak, I am bound to hear.G: So art thou to revenge, when thou shalt hear Hamlet is ‘bound’ to avenge his father G: If thou didst ever thy dear father loveH: O god!G: Revenge his foul and most unnatural…

What “cursed thoughts” does Banquo have? he is suspicious of Macbeth why would Banquo be suspicious of Macbeth? he saw the witches prophecy and saw how Macbeth reacted to it what lie does Macbeth tell Banquo? that he has no…

Act 1 scene 3 Banquo and Macbeth meet the witches and hear the prophecies Act 1 scene 5 Macbeth sends Lady Macbeth a letter about the prophecies Act 1 scene 7 Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill Duncan even though…