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complete change of scene – moment of sadness contrasted with only comedy in the play enter two clowns The clowns try to have an intellectual conversation but instead Shakespeare undermines them. Instead of ‘ergo’ Argal Hamlet’s death is becoming inevitable…

Allusion Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth to dust, the dust is earth, of earth we make loam—and why of that loam, whereto he was converted, might they not stop a beer barrel?Imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay,Might…

“Take you me for a spunge, my lord?” Who: R&G to Hamlet;Context:Devices “The body is with the king, but the king is not with the body. The king is a thing-“ Who: Hamlet to R&GContext: Devices: Chiasmus, antithesis “Yet must…

Author of Hamlet? William Shakespeare Shakespeare’s life dates? 1564-1616 When was Hamlet written? 1600-1601 What is going on during the time of Hamlet? Looking for who will be the next monarch after Elizabeth Background on Hamlet Ur-Hamlet – Thomas KydAnolothi…

Lucianus’ description of the murder – directed at corruption of Claudius ‘Thoughts black, hands apt, drugs fit, and time agreeing’ Hamlet after mentioning the ‘ulcerous place’ of the inside of Gertrude: corruption affects her on the inside ‘Whiles rank corruption…

“Though yet . . . Thanks.” ii (1-16) p. 21. Speaker: ClaudiusSituation: 1st Royal AudienceParaphrase: Although my brother recently died, and it would be appropriate to be in a state of mourning, our reason must overcome this natural desire to…

“Like Niobe, all tears”-Hamlet … “incestuous sheets”-Hamlet … “the funeral baked meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables”-Hamlet … “Frailty, thy name is Woman”-Hamlet … “i did love you once”-Hamlet … “Get thee to a nunnery”-Hamlet … “Wise men…

Come you more nearer than your particular demands will touch it Spoken by: PoloniusTo: ReynaldoUse your questions to figure out the facts of Laertes You must not put another scandal on him, that he is open to incontinency Spoken by:…

“Though this be madness, yet there is method in it” Speaker: Polonius (aside)Situation: As he tried to figure out the reason for Hamlets madnessParaphrase: Although Halmet is acting crazy there seems to be some sense or rationality underneath what he…

“My words fly up, my thoughts remain below;Words without thoughts never to heaven go.” Claudius — This quote is significant because it means that Claudius doesn’t have any regrets. “To be or not to be, that is the questionWhether ’tis…