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Sebastian states in Act II Scene I that his “determinate voyage is mere” what? Extravagancy What does Sebastian believe has happened to his sister in Act II Scene I? Died at sea Sebastian tells his friend and savior that he…

Act II Scene 1 starts How now, spirit! Wither wander you? Farewell thou lob of spirits; I’ll be gone. Our queen and all her elves come here anon. The king doth keep his revels here tonight. Take heed the queen…

“Full of vexation come I, with complaint against my child, my daughter Hermia.” Speaker: EgeusListener: TheseusMeaning: He does not want his daughter to marry LysanderImportance: Shows how women are treated badly and cannot make their own decisions. “Either to die…

“As she is mine, I may dispose of her, which shall be either to this gentleman or to her desk, according to our law.” Egeus is talking to Theseus about his problem with Hermia’s love choices.Egeus is in charge of…

Theseus Duke of Athens Who is marrying Hippolyta as the play begins. He decrees that Hermia must marry Demetrius or be sentenced either to death or to life in a convent. Hippolyta Queen of the Amazons She is engaged to…

1.1.2-4 Quote: “Four happy days bring in Another moon; but, O, methinks, how slow This old moon wanes!” Said by: TheseusSaid to: HippolytaImportance: Theseus is excited to marry Hippolyta.*many forms of love. 1.1.7-8 Quote: “Four days will quickly steep themselves…

Who is Hamlet? Prince of Denmark Who is Claudius? King of Denmark Who is Gertrude? Hamlet’s mother Who is Laertes? Polonius’ son Who is Horatio? Hamlet’s friend friend from Wittenberg University Who is Polonius? Lord Chamberlain at court Who is…

Author William Shakespeare Genre Tragedy Setting Elsinore Castle in Denmark in the latter part of medieval times. Hamlet The protagonist. He is upset that his father just died and on top of that his mother married his uncle shortly after…

How does Claudius find out that Hamlet has killed Polonius? Gertrude told him What is the King’s main concern when he finds out that Polonius has been killed? Why does he decide to turn to his “wisest friend”? How he…

Claudius to Hamlet: great minds are dangerous when they go mad “Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.” Hamlet to Horatio: Hamlet cares about Horatio so much because he is not the kind of person that is controlled by…