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Simile comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using like or as. It is used to make a description more vividPersonal ExampleAs strong as an elephant.Hamlet Example: “For it is, as the air, invulnerable, And our…

How does shakespeare begin the play with an immediate sense of suspense ? By introducing the Ghost in the play. It is in the middle of the night, the guard seems paranoid and Denmark is in unrest. Also, the fact…

Hamlet Prince of Denmark–Son of the dead King Hamlet and nephew to the present ruler of Denmark; he has returned to Elsinore because of his father’s death. Claudius King of Denmark–Hamlet’s uncle who succeeded his brother to the throne and…

What does Hamlet think of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? He does not trust them. He thinks they’re too weak to see that the king is using them. They are like a sponge-try to soak up all the information they can and…

Polonius’ Servant Reynaldo Who tells Reynaldo to go to Paris to spy on Laertes Polonius What does Polonius tell Reynaldo to do in Paris? talk to various people and try to get them to say bad things about Laertes Polonius…

How does Hamlet portray the noble of Denmark as void of delicacy and thus beyond salvation from corruption. Describes them as “swinish” and corrupt. Which quote suggests Claudius’s corruption through wealth and materialism? (also gives a link to a disease…

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Macbeth He is the main characterHe killed King Duncan + Banquo + Macduff’s familyHe became kingHe was a bad king Thane of GlamisThane of CawdorMacduff killed him Lady Macbeth Macbeth’s wifeShe came up with the plan of killing DuncanSuicide herself…

Macbeth Thane of Glamis at the start of the play Lady Macbeth Manipulates Macbeth into killing Duncan Duncan Original King of Scotland Banquo The Witches predict his sons will one day be king Macduff The first to find King Duncan…

There’s husbandry in Heaven, There candles are all out Banquo to fleance A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, And yet I would not sleep Banquo to Fleance The King’s abed. He hath been in unusual pleasure, and sent…