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“A little more than kin and less than kind” [Hamlet, 1.2.67] Hamlet says this in an aside. It means that Claudius is both his uncle and stepfather, but a bad person. Here, kind has three meanings: the modern sense meaning…

In the beginning of this scene, what does Gertrude tell Claudius? that Hamlet killed Polonius and that his madness is a threat. What is Claudius first reaction to the news of Polonuius’s death? he is upset, but knows he should…

What does Polonius say that causes Claudius to fee guilty? People act devoted to God to mask their bad deeds What does Hamlet question in this scene? To be or not to be? That is the question How does Ophelia…

pipe Hamlet says that R&G cannot play him basically saying they can’t fool him. They think he means literally having the musical capabilities needed to play. Yorick’s Skull Hamlet consistently speaks of all humans eventually dying and turning into dust…

HAMLET”How strange or odd some’er I bear myself(As I perchance hereafter shall think meetTo put an antic disposition on)” MadnessAntic disposition presents the fact that Hamlet is going to put on his madness and act it out for other people.…

verity (n) truth, true statement or fact indissoluble (adj) that cannot be dissolved, undone or destroyed / lasting, firm parricide (n) the act of killing one’s parent dauntless (adj) not to be frightened or discouraged, brave chide (v) find fault…

Describe the three apparitions and their messages. 1) Armed Head -Beware Macduff2) Bloody Child -No man born of woman shall harm him3) Child with a crown & tree branch- Macbeth will not be conquered until Birnumwood comes to Dunsine hill…

“Too full o’the milk of human kindness” Macbeth cannot do the deed, he is too innocent “Unsex me here” A man should do these things “Leave all the rest to me” Wearing the trousers, in control “Look like th’innocent flower…

Opening of Scene 5 In Inverness, Macbeth’s castle, Lady Macbeth What is Lady Macbeth doing at the opening of scene 5? Lady Macbeth reads to herself a letter she has received from Macbeth. What does the letter say? The letter…

Why do you think Banquo has told no one about the prophecies? He doesn’t want to put himself or his son in danger What will Banquo be doing on this day? He was going to ride horses with Fleance after…