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Who is on guard duty? where? Why has Horatio been asked to keep watch with the guards? Barnardo and Francisco are on guard on the platform at Elsinore. They ask Horatio to stay so that they can show him the…

What is Polonius’s purpose in sending Reynaldo to France? To follow Laerteas to find Nobles in France from Denmark, to make him known, make friends, spy on him, Gossip but don’t destroy him How does Ophelia describe the appearance and…

cudgel a short heavy club abhorred hated; despised splenitive Quick-tempered pall become less interesting or attractive perdition eternal damnation scant Barely enough felicity happiness; bliss circumvent to avoid gibes mocking remarks, jokes asunder into parts or pieces amities Friendship; peaceful…

Who is Reynaldo? Why does Polonius send him to France? Polonius hires Reynaldo to spy on Laertes in France. Reynaldo is to plant rumors of Laertes’ conduct with other Danes in France to find indirectly if Laertes is maintaining his…

Ophelia’s relationships Polonius’ daughter, Laertes’ younger sister, and Hamlet’s WOMAN What is Laertes’ advice to Ophelia? He warns her to stay away from Hamlet and tells her to protect her virtue. What reasons did Laertes give for Ophelia to stay…

What message do rosencrantz and guildenstern carry to the king? what is the kings response? He is depressed and disturbed but he wouldn’t tell them whyHe was pleased w their answer Hamlet’s famous “to be or not to be” soliloquy…

What is the purpose of introducing the porter scene? A break from the tension of the previous scene…comic relief heightens the effect of the blood and horror to come in the play. Who enters next? Macduff… along with Lennox. What…

Chanted by the wtiches in opening scene, sets mood Fair is foul and four is fair scotland vs norway two countries battling in act 1 led the Norwegian rebel forces and was killed by MacBeth, which ended the war MacDonwald…

Where will the witches meet? Upon the health Who will the witches meet? Macbeth When will the witches meet? After the battle is done Who is Duncan? King of Scotland What does Duncan think of Macbeth ? He doesn’t like…

Appease(v.) To bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe Antonym: UpsetSynonym: Ease Beguile(v.) To charm or influence someone hrough trickery or deception. Antonym: OfferSynonym: Trick Chastise(v.) To criticize serverely, to lecture. Antonym: AidSynonym: Beat…