Characters & Relationships
Give an example of a foil relationship and what makes them foils.
Laertes / Hamlet
Ophelia / Hamlet
Ophelia / Gertrude
Fortinbras / Hamlet
This term describes the tragic mistake of a character.
Hamartia.
This character played Claudius in the Hamlet' rendition of the Simpsons.
Moe.
Name one modern pop culture character that qualifies as a tragic hero and explain why.
Walter White, Oppenheimer. etc
This is the name of Hamlet's best friend and constant companion.
Horatio
This is Claudius' primary motivation throughout the play.
Maintaining political power.
These terms refer to the reversal of the hero's situation and the recognition, where ignorance turns to knowledge.
Peripeteia and Anagnorisis
Give 2 examples of what renders a vow unlawful.
Made rashly, contradicts god's law, swearing of custom, swearing under deceit
Ophelia's character still holds a lot of value today. Explain what connects the troubles of her character to modern times.
(Open)
This person dies first in the last scene of the play.
Gertrude
Name 2 things that have led to Ophelia's misery
Polonius' death
Relationship uncertainty with Hamlet
Lack of a support system
Forced obedience
Eleos and Phobos
JOKER
JOKER
Explain the parallels of Jephthah and Hamlet or Polonius
Foreshadowing of Ophelia's death.
Both Jepthtah and Hamlet have vowed prematurely.
This is the actual name of the mousetrap play.
The Murder of Gonzago
Explain what led to Hamlet's persistent "hesitation"
Moral Obligation (vow), family obligation (avenge father), killing is a sin
Give an example of a scene within Hamlet, where "ignorance turns to knowledge"
The play within the play.
...?
To be or not to be
(Open)
These are the names of the two people accompanying Hamlet on his trip to England.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Ophelia is Polonius' daughter, their relationship doesn't show that often, however. Describe what their relationship looks like and how Polonius treats his daughter.
(Open)
Explain why Hamlet qualifies as a tragic hero. Use the correct terms.
Hamlet's demise occurs because of an error of his rather than a bad character trait. Both a recognition and a reversal of situation are noticeable within the play.
"'Tis too much proved, that with devotions visage
And pious action we do sugar o'er
The devil himself"
Explain who said this and what it implies for the character's of the play.
Polonius
Characters want to appear a certain way and through this "dishonesty" they achieve their objectives.
Give a reasonable explanation of why it's important to read "Hamlet" today and in the future.
(Open)
This character has the first line in the play.
Barnardo.