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Identify Bernardo, Francisco, and Marcellus. All guards and friends of Hamlet. Identify Horatio. Best friend of Hamlet and servant of King Hamlet. Identify King Hamlet. Ghost in the play and father of Prince Hamlet. What had Bernardo seen at a…

1. What instructions is Ophelia given at the beginning of this scene? To bump into Hamlet so Polonius, Claudius, and Gertrude can overhear their conversation. 2. How is Hamlet’s harsh treatment of Ophelia in this scene related to his earlier…

King Fortinbras Killed by King Hamlet during battle. He lost his land. Coincidently, little hammy was born on this exact day !!(: King Hamlet Killed by Claudius in the garden while napping. Claudius poured poison in his ear and made…

The gentlewoman in Scene 1 refuses to repeat lady Macbeth’s sleep talk to the doctor because… There is no witness to confirm the truth of the gentlewoman’s words The “damned spot” to which Lady Macbeth refers is Duncan’s bloodstain Macbeth…

Who said, “Fair is foul, and foul is fair. However through the god and filthy air.” The three witches What does the quote, “Fair is foul, and foul is fair. However through the god and filthy air.”, mean? – The…

(Duncan to Ross) The Thane of Cawdor was a traitor to Scotland and will be killed for it, where his land will be given to Macbeth. No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest. Go pronounce his…

What predictions did the witches make about Macbeth? The witches predicted that Macbeth would become the Thane of Cawdor and then he would become king. What predictions did the witches make about Banquo? The witches predicted that Banquo will not…

simile “This is the sergeant Who like a good and hardy soldier fought’Gainst my captivity.” simile “Doubtful it stood; As two spent swimmers, that do cling together And choke their art.” simile As thick as hail came post with post…

There’s no artTo find the mind’s construction in the face.He was a gentleman on whom I builtAn absolute trust. 1.4-There’s no way to read a man’s mind by looking at his face. I trusted Cawdor completely.(No Fear Shakespeare: Macbeth, http://nfs.sparknotes.com/)This…

When the witches are chanting “double, double toil and trouble; / fire burn, and cauldron bubble,” what are they doing? They are making a spell for macbeth What is the “something wicked” that “this way comes”? Macbeth What is the…