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What are Theseus and Hippolyta discussing at the play’s start? Their wedding, which will be held in four days How does Hippolyta come to be betrothed by Theseus? By arranging a marriage celebration to pass the time before the wedding…

Coriolanus Date of Composition 1608; elizabeth has been dead for 5 years; 5 years into the stewart dynasty and james the first is on throne; began writing romances after coriolanus Coriolanus Dramatic Date covers 6 years from 494 bce when…

Usurp synonyms (3) Annex, seize, commandeer Usurp antonyms (2) Give, relinquish Harbinger synonyms (2) Omen, precursor Harbinger antonym Evil sign Hallowed synonyms (3) Sacred, consecrated, sanctified Hallowed antonyms (2) Bad, disgraceful Obsequious synonyms (2) Ingratiating, sycophantic Obsequious antonyms (3) Rebellious,…

What does Renaissance mean? Rebirth Humanism art and literature can be for fun Utilitarian teaches a lesson Elsinore The castle Armed the ghost has armor on Laertes polonius’s son Cornelius/Voltemand delivered the letter to Norway to tell on Fortinbras Niobe…

Where and at what hour does act 1 scene 1 take place? -midnight-guard platform What does the ghost look like? (S1) The dead king Why are the soldiers on guard? What military concerns do they discuss? King hamlet conquered part…

“My thoughts be bloody or be nothing worth!” identify the speaker and context HamletNorway vs Poles over a small bit of landin comparison, Hamlet is disgusted with himself for not yet killing Claudius, he vows to be equally violent Who…

What news does Osric bring Hamlet? The king has made a wager on Hamlet’s behalf Who becomes King of Denmark? Young Fortinbras How does Polonius die? Stabbed “Real Gentlemen” specifically do all of the following except? Laborer Who poisons the…

ambiguous (adj) unclear, uncertain ambiguous synonyms puzzling, vague puzzling ambiguous synonym vague ambiguous synonym ambiguous antonyms clear, definite clear ambiguous antonym definite ambiguous antonym assail (v) to attack with blows or words assail synonyms bust, charge, trash bust assail synonym…

Who is Ophelia? Polonius daughter Who is Ophelia in love with? Hamlet Before he returns to school, what does Laertes tell Ophelia about her boyfriend? He may not get to choose who he marries. What does Polonius tell Laertes about…

Claudius: ‘Yet so far hath discretion fought with nature,/ That we with wisest sorrow think on him/ Together with remembrance of ourselves.’ King Claudius opens Act 1 scene 2 with a speech about how the kingdom should be remembering themselves,…