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This bodes some strange eruption to our state. Horatio says this to Marcellus after seeing the ghost.Forshadows unnatural disturbanceCorruption in elizibethan world order [THEME] Such was the very armour he had on/ When he the ambitious Norway So frowned he…

How does Polonius die? Polonius is in the Queen’s room while she and Hamlet are talking. He hides behind the tapestry but makes some noise. Hamlet runs through the tapestry with his sword (actually thinking Claudius might be there), killing…

3 Steps Claudius has taken to gain the throne 1. murdered King Hamlet2. married Queen Gertrude3. held a fake election-swung by Polonius` where did Hamlet go to college? Wittenburg, Germany Name all 8 of the people dead by the end…

1. What are the gravediggers debating over? Ophelia and suicide, and whether she should have a christian burial. 2. How does the gravedigger answer Hamlet’s questions? (lines 125-145) He doesn’t answer the questions at first, but makes plays on words.…

-A series of events develop the plot’s central conflict.-Suspense builds gradually as the plot progresses. >Which statements describe the rising action of a tragedy’s plot? -Hamlet wants to kill Claudius, but he wants to be sure Claudius will suffer. >Which…

why is a doctor visiting the macbeth household? because lady macbeth is sleep-walking what strange behavior has lady macbeth been exhibiting?what does she say? washing her hands and muttering to herself;she says- “out damned spot” what does the doctor say…

Macbeth “The service and the loyalty I owe/In doing it pays itself. Your highness’ part/Is to receive our duties, and our duties/Are to your throne and state, children and servants,/Which do but what they should by doing everything/Safe toward your…

“Fair is foul, foul is fair.” Paradox, external appearance hides the inner truth. Macbeth “shalt be King hereafter!” The Third Witch’s prophecy. “The instruments of darkness.” Metaphor for the Witches. Macbeth is fearful at the “horrible imaginings” that go “against…

Tragedy A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances. Allusion references to existing…

“Thou hast it now-King, Cawdor, Glamis, all/As the Weird Women promised, and I fear/Thou played’st most foully for’t” (Lines 1-3) scene 1 Banquo, soliloquy, Macbeth has all 3 titles as promised by the witches but fears that macbeth killed Duncan…