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Vocabulary (again)
Murder Plots
About the play continued
About the play (again)
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“There's a divinity that shapes our ends,/ Rough-hew them how we will.”
Context Hamlet is recalling his first night at sea with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Significance Destiny controls our lives, regardless of the efforts we make to shape them.
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“Tis now the very witching time of night,/ When churchyards yawn and Hell itself breathes out/ Contagion to this world" Contagion a. Harmful or corrupting influence b. Difficult to work with c. Spiteful
What is a
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The real cause of King Hamelet's death
What is Claudius puts poison in his ear
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The three revenge plots within the play
Who are Laertes, Hamlet and Fortinbras
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Name one piece of advice Polonius gives to Laertes
Many possible answers
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“He may not, as unvalued people do,/ Carve for himself, for on his choice depends/ The safety and the health of the who state”
Context Laertes is about to leave for France and is giving his sister some advice about Hamlet. Significance Laertes is pointing out the differences between Hamlet and Ophelia's class. Hamlet's path is predetermined due to his birth and that relationships can affect the entire country.
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“Oh my dear Gertrude this, / Like to a murdering piece in many places / Gives me a superfluous death.” Superfluous a. difficult to work with b. tension or strife c. being beyond what is required or sufficient
What is c
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Hamlet causes Rosencrantz and Guidenstern's death by...
What is switching the letter for the king of England so it read that the deliverer should be killed.
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How Hamlet escapes the boat to England
what is pirates
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Hamlet insults Ophelia in the conversation orchistrated by Polonius by...
What is questioning her virtue. He suggests that she, like all women is unchaste.
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“How all occasions do inform against me,/ And spur my dull revenge”
Context Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildentstern are about to leave for England when they encounter Fortenbras and his army Significance Hamlet is moved by the fortitude of the soldiers, yet ashamed of his own inability to take action for his own country.
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“We should do when we would; for this 'would' changes / And hath abatements and delays as many” Abatements a. a reply to an answer, a rejoinder b. reductions in amount, degree, or intensity c. rashly or wastefully extravagant
What is c
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How Claudius and Laertes plan to kill Hamlet
What is in a dual. Laertes will use a sword with no end, he will poison the end and they will poison Hamlet's wine.
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Hamlet respects Fortenbras because...
What is because he is brave and takes action. He is impressed with his fortitude to battle against Poland for that little bit of land. Hamlet considers himself a coward because of his inactions.
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In his “To be or not to be” soliloquy, Hamlet concludes that...
What is fear causes inaction.
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“Why, then 'tis none to you: for there is nothing/ either good or bad but thinking makes it so: to me it/ is a prison”
Context Hamlet has just revealed himself as mad to Polonius and now Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have arrived to spy on him. Significance Hamlet is revealing his depression on the state of Denmark. He is becoming suspicious of his supposed friends.
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“An earnest conjuration from the King” conjuration a. High praise b. Influence or effect by a supernatural power c. of or relating to the body or flesh; bodily
What is b
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How Hamlet intends to “catch the conscience of the king”
What is the play within the play
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Hamlet is upset with his mother at the beginning of the play because...
What is Gertrude married her husbands brother shortly after her husbands death. Hamlet feels she should be grieving.
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What happens that causes a scene at Ophelias funeral
What is Hamlet and Laertes have a fight in her grave over who loved her more.
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“Methinks it is a weasel/ It is backed like a weasel.”
Context Hamlet has just dismissed R and G, ending his friendship with them. Polonius his come to get Hamlet on behalf of Gertrude. Significance Although they are commenting on the shape of a cloud, it is merely a metaphor as they bait each other into revealing their true feelings.
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“And blest are those / Whose blood and judgement are so well commingled / That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger” a. Blended b. unprincipled c. demanding pity
What is a
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Is left to tell Hamlets story after everyone is killed
Who is Horatio
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Factors that contributed to Ophelias madness
What is Hamlets treatment of her, the breakdown of her relationship with Hamlet and her fathers murder
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The skull in the graveyard belongs to
Who is Yorik, King Hamlets old jester.
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