Hamlet Act 5 Quotes and Literary Devices

Is she to be buried in Christian burial when she willfully seeks her own salvation. speaker: gravedigger 1speaking to: other gravediggercontext: Should Ophelia really get a Christian burial if she committed suicide which is a sin?*note: the gravediggers are speaking…

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Hamlet Act 1 Important Quotes

“Not a mouse stirring” Francisco (to Barnardo) “In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets.” Horatio…

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Hamlet Act 1 Scene 2

The King and Queen are receiving guests-Name them King Claudius and Queen Gertrude What is relationship between King Claudius and Prince Hamlet? He is both is uncle and now, (step-) father! What is relationship between Queen Gertrude and Prince Hamlet?…

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Hamlet: Claudius Quotes (Corruption & Manipulation)

Wants his state to move on from the death A1 S2 “we with wisest sorrow think on him / Together with remembrance of ourselves” Fortinbras’ weak supposal of Denmark (implicit of the actual corruption) A1 S2 “Our state to be…

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Hamlet Quotes

Quotes: Who said it? To whom? About?”A little more than kin and less than kind” Hamlet, soliloqy, Claudius is his uncle and now his father, but Hamlet doesn’t think highly of him Quotes: Who said it? To whom? About?”O, that…

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Hamlet Act 1 Scene 2

The first speech of Claudius is unrealistic. Why? He married the Queen right after the death of the King and no one is objecting or questioning What is the purpose of the speech? Inform the public and to thank them…

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Hamlet 9.04 Quiz: Act 2

Why is Reynaldo obligated to follow Polonius’s instructions? Polonius is Reynaldo’s social superior. What does Polonius advise Reynaldo to do? Spread rumors about Laertes Polonius’s instructions to Reynaldo demonstrate his belief that….. One can use deception to uncover the truth…

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VASJ Hamlet, Part 1

In a drama, how do audiences learn about a character? -through the character’s own words-through what other characters say-through the actions the character takes-through the ways others behave toward the character Which excerpt from Hamlet, Act 1, Scene i is…

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Unit 3: Macbeth, Lesson 2: Act I, Scenes I-II

Which of the following quotations is the best example of a paradox? “Lesser than Macbeth, and greater.” Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization? “Bellona’s bridegroom” If you are a valiant person , you are courageous.

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Macbeth Act V

What visions plague Lady Macbeth? She’s sleepwalkingSees Duncan’s blood on her hands and tries to wash it off for 15+ minutes How does Lady Macbeth’s condition differ from Macbeth’s at this time? She is struggling with the weight of the…

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