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According to Roz., what sparked Hamlet’s interest? The players What is Hamlet contemplating when he says, “To be or not to be?” Suicide What does Hamlet profess to Ophelia but then deny quickly after? His love for her Where does…

Who tells the king about polonius The queen What promise to hamlet does Gertrude keep in her second statement She doesn’t tell the king that hamlet isn’t mad What is Claudius’ first reaction to the news of polonius’s death He…

What does Hamlet’s to be or not to be soliloquy speculate about? the advantages and disadvantages of suicide Why does Hamlet say that people do not take their own lives? because people fear and do not know what happens after…

FULL TITLE The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark AUTHOR William Shakespeare TYPE OF WORK Play GENRE Tragedy, revenge tragedy PROTAGONIST Hamlet MAJOR CONFLICT · Hamlet feels a responsibility to avenge his father’s murder by his uncle Claudius, but Claudius…

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“To be, or not to be, that is the question – Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them.”…

What message do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern carry to the King? What is the King’s response? Hamlet doesn’t really give them straight answers. The boys tell Claudius of Hamlet’s interest in the theater troop. Claudius tells them to encourage Hamlet’s interest…

They foreshadow events that will occur later, Including Macbeth’s rise to power and later actions. Act I of The Tragedy of Macbeth opens with a scene of witches. What role do the witches play in the act? Explain. The notes…

Explain the murder of Banquo. Why, how, and the mistakes made with it? Macbeth hires murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance so Macbeth’s unborn children can inherit his throne. However, the 3 murderers kill Banquo and Fleance is able to…

What keeps Banquo from sleeping? Cursed thoughts, bad feelings, nightmare Two examples of King’s generosity? Gives Lady Macbeth a diamond and gives gifts to servants What does Macbeth want to discuss with Banquo? What is his reply? The Witches; He…