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Accent (Definition) – An added syllable created to a line, usually with an accent mark over an ‘ed Accent (Example & Purpose) – Do not forever with thy vail’ed lids 1.2.72- Adding the accent mark creates a line of iambic…

Summary Laertes warns Ophelia not to put too much trust in Prince Hamlet and his warning is echoed by their father, Polonius, who comes to say goodbye to his son and to give laertes some words of worldly wisdom What…

(ACT 1) The curtain opens on what setting? Elsinore, midnight, Denmark ACT 1 Why is Fransisco happy to see Bernardo his watch was over, he was cold and scared ACT 1 why has Marcellus begged horatio to join in watch…

“I am but mad north-north-west. When the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw.” Hamlet speaking to his friends that Claudius sent to spy on him. He tells them that he knows the king thinks he is…

straight straightaway, immediately pranks malicious deeds round blunt idle foolish rood cross glass looking glass, mirror leave leave off, cease proof invulnerable (like armor) sense feeling blurs stains, defiles contraction i.e. marriage contract rhapsody jumble index table of contents or…

To be or not to be soliloquy (We’ve already had a quiz on this but) Hamlet contemplates suicide, but does not. He now thinks he is weak and a coward What does Ophelia give to Hamlet His love letters What…

What time does the play begin? Midnight What are the three gentlemen doing in the beginning talking about claudius what is it called when two characters are put together to compare them? foiling what two characters are the fouls of…

“O, from this time forth/My thoughts be bloody or be nothing worth!” (IV.4.65-67). vn “Well, God ‘ild you! They say the owl was a/Baker’s daughter. Lord, we know what we are, but/Know not what we may be. God be at…

“That can I. At least the whisper goes so: our last king, Whose image even but now appeared to us, Was as you know by Fortinbras of Norway, Thereto pricked on by a most emulate pride, Dared to the combat;…

Entreat (v) Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.Synonyms include beg, plead or request.Sentence: His friends entreated him not to go. A message had been sent, entreating aid for the Navajos. Assail (V) to impinge(affect) upon; make an impact…