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Explain “Frailty, thy name is woman.” Hamlet says this about his mother in his first soliloquy. He is angry and feels that women are morally and emotionally weak. What does the ghost of King Hamlet tell Hamlet during their conversation?…

Who says, ” I shall obey” ? Ophelia when her father forbids her from speaking to Hamlet ever again. What does “in complete steel” mean? the person is in full battle armour “A pin’s fee” refers to what? Hamlet was…

The use of which word again emphasises Claudius’s legitimacy and thus suggests his manipulation, through power, of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? “we”. Which quote demonstrates the view of the Royals towards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as tools? “expend your time with us……

King Hamlet’s Ghost Former Husband of: GertrudeFather of: HamletBrother of: ClaudiusKilled by: Claudius King Hamlet’s Ghost Has returned to Castle Elsinore to tell Hamlet that Claudius is his murderer. Claudius Brother: King HamletKilled: his brother, King HamletWife: GertrudeUncle to: HamletStep-father…

So art thou to revenge, when thou shalt hear Ghost to Hamlet describing fathers dead – 1. Revenge Revenge is foul and most unnatural murder Ghost tells hamlet his father has been murdered – 2. Foul The serpent that did…

“Your bait of falsehood take this carp of truth.” speaker: Poloniustalking to: Reynaldoliterary device: metaphorexplanation: Reynaldo is going to plant a lie about Laertes so that people will either be like “omg liar go away” or “omg I saw him…

Laertes thinks that Ophelia should have a better funeral service. What is the priest’s answer? Ophelia is lucky to be getting a nice a funeral as she is considering the “nature of her death” (means she killed herself which is…

What does Hamlet think of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? He uses the word “sponge” to describe them, saying they soak up the King’s words,commands and gifts. He thinks they are weak and not smart enough to see that they arebeing used…

What is the controversy surrounding Ophelia’s death? whether or not she committed suicide How does the fact that she is an aristocrat (gentlewoman) affect her burial? she got a better burial than regular person who committed suicide would have gotten…

Where does Hamlet tell Claudius that Polonius is? At supper. (Not where he is eating, but where he is being eaten). Does Hamlet show remorse for killing Polonius? How can you explain Hamlet’s reaction? No. He believes it is his…