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assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true.
vouch
a length of cloth or an enveloping garment that they wrap dead people in.
shroud
delicately small and pretty
dainty
bold or insolent behavior
gall
What is ironic about the queen's death?
She drinks the poison meant for her son.
Explain Laertes' reaction to his sister's funeral.
He jumps into her grave, holds her body, and asks to be buried with her.
rash
praise enthusiastically
extol
Explain Laertes' reaction to being killed.
He states, "I am justly killed by my own treachery." He feels like he got what he deserved
the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth
equivocation
Explain how Hamlet dealt with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
He switched the original letter commanding his death with a new, forged letter commanding theirs.
to suggest or hint at something
insinuate
the period for which an office is held
tenure
talk foolishly for a long time
prate
careful and persistent work
dilligence
incapable of making mistakes
infallible
How does Hamlet feel about the idea that fighting Laertes may be a trap?
He essentially says that he is fine with dying if that is what is supposed to happen.
Who does the king bet will win the fencing match?
Hamlet
not friendly or forthcoming
aloof
Why do the Gravediggers question why Ophelia is to be given a Christian burial? What conclusion do they reach?
She is thought to have committed suicide. She is given a Christian burial because she is a noblewoman.
find a way around
circumvent
to be extremely fond of
earnest
behavior that shows a lack of good judgment
indiscretion
immoral behavior
vice