Who is Theseus? Why is he anxious for the rising of the new moon? What does he tell Philostrate to do? Theseus is the Duke of Athens. Theseus is anxious for the rising of the new moon because that will…
Hamlet Act 1, Scene 1 Comprehension and Analysis
Mood Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader Soliloquy A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage What reason does Marcellus give for inviting Horatio to observe the watch? Marcellus and Barnardo have…
August 3, 2019
Hamlet test
Voltemand Courtier at the Danish court. He gets word about Fortinbras Rosencrantz Courtier at the Danish court, and ex-friend of Hamlet Norway Homeland of Prince Fortinbras Queen Gertrude The widow of King Hamlet. She is now married to Claudius Polonius…
August 3, 2019
Barbecuing Hamlet – Margo Daley lines – act 2 scene 3
HOPE: I can’t believe it. We played Hamlet! And Hamlet lost. BUDGIE: Did I SEE it, she asked. And I wasn’t a castle guard, I was the ghost of Hamlet’s father! We killed a ghost. HAL: You’re not going to……
August 3, 2019
Hamlet Act II
Act II opens… In Polonius’s house Polonius asks Reynaldo to spy on… Laertes When Hamlet enters Ophelia’s room, he appears to be… distraught Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are… Hamlet’s childhood friends Voltemand reports from Norway that… Fortinbras will not attack Denmark…
August 3, 2019
Hamlet Act 1, Scene 3
What does Laertes tell Ophelia before he leaves to France ? To watch out for Hamlet and spend less time with him to protect her reputation. What life advice does Polonius give to Laertes ? He says “This above all:…
August 3, 2019
Hamlet Act III
“To be, or not to be, that is the question…” HamletOpheliaThe question is: is it better to be alive or dead?This again shows how upset he is. It also foreshadows the deaths of everyone at the end. Act III Scene…
August 3, 2019
Hamlet Characters
Hamlet The prince of Denmark, son of Gertrude, nephew of Claudius, and heir to the throne. He loves and later destroys Ophelia. His mother’s marriage to Claudius makes him mistrust and even hate all women. He is so complex that…
August 3, 2019
Hamlet Act 3 Scene 4
How does Hamlet behave towards his mother? Rude and irrational, he frightens her with his rage What changes after the ghost visits? Hamlet is gentler and nicer to his mom because the ghost reminds him that Gertrude should be left…
August 3, 2019
Hamlet Quotes of Purgatory
For this relief much thanks. [Francisco-I.i.8] Context: Francisco meets with Bernardo while on watch at Elsinore Castle. It is around midnight, and Francisco is about to end his watch. Francisco thanks Bernardo for taking watch with him and for replacing…
August 3, 2019