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In Scene 1, Polonius instructs Reynaldo to determine Laertes’s behavior indirectly. In Scene 1, Hamlet visits Ophelia “with his doublet all unbraced, / No hat upon his head” to convince her of his madness. Which quotation expresses the real reason…

What instructions is Ophelia given at the beginning of this scene? To bump into Hamlet so Polonius, Claudius, and Gertrude can overhear their conversation. How is Hamlet’s harsh treatment of Ophelia in this scene related to his earlier statement concerning…

How does claudius find out that hamlet killed polonius The Queen tells him What is the Kings main concern when he finds out that polonius has been killed? Why does he decide to turn to his “wisest friends”? He worries…

Trevor Nunn (1970) – O Ophelia and Laertes as a flirtatious double Branagh (1996) – O Shows a flashback of Hamlet and Ophelia in bed Gregory Doran – RSC (2009) – O Ophelia strips to underwear in mad scene, raging…

Town Elsinore previous King of Denmark Old Hamlet Queen of Denmark Gertrude Previous King of Norway Old Fortinbras Fight over land Old Hamlet v Old Fortinbras (denmark v norway)Old Hamlet killed Old Fortinbras and got the land King of Norway…

Entreated V. To begin; to ask Assail V. To attack Fortified V. Shielded; secured; protected Illume V. To brighten; to lighten Usurp V. To seize; to confiscate Avouch V. To certify; to confirm; to guarantee Esteemed V. To honor; to…

Years of Shakespeare life 1564-1616 Where did Shakespeare live? Stratford on Avon, England Name of his Wife Anne Hathaway When was Hamlet written 1601 Who was the monarch during this era Elizabeth I other things going on during this era…

Briefly describe the events of A1 S1. On the ramparts of the Danish castle Elsinore, the guardsman Barnardo relieves Francisco. The men are nervous, calling out “Who’s there?” Marcellus, another guard, and Horatio, a nobleman, arrive.A Ghost appears. It looks…

What do Horatio, Marcellus, and Barnardo call the Ghost? “thing””dreaded sight””apparition””it” – dehumanisation represents an attempt to confine the Ghost to their imagination What theme is established at the beginning of the play? Appearance and reality What atmosphere is created…

Hamlet to himself “To be or not to be – that is the question” Polonius to Laertes “This above all, – to thine own self be true” Marcellus to Horatio “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” Ghost to…