Characters
Leads Polonius to believe the reason for Hamlet's madness is the rejection of love.
Who is Ophelia?
That Hamlet as frightened her with the way he is acting.
What does Ophelia tell Polonius?
A line that is spoken to the audience, and is as if other characters cannot hear.
What is an aside?
What is an exaggeration? (Hyperbole or Imagery could be argued as well).
"Words, words, words."
Who is Hamlet?
Sent by Polonius to spy on his son, Laertes, in Paris
Who is Reynaldo?
Because of his love for Ophelia.
Why does Polonius think Hamlet has gone mad?
Speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers.
What is a soliloquy?
"Words, words, words" is an example of
What is repetition?
"O my lord, my lord, I have been so affrighted!"
Who is Ophelia?
Friends of Hamlet sent by the King and Queen to see why Hamlet has gone mad.
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
That he will keep it into consideration but is a different about the idea.
What are the King's thoughts on the new Voltimand brings?
A long speech by one actor in a play or movie.
What is a monologue?
"Yourself, sir, shall grow old as I am, if like a crab you could go backward." "If like a crab you could go backward," is an example of?
What is a simile?
"My lord, that would dishonor him!"
Who is Reynaldo?
Courtier of the King sent to Norway to convince Fortinbras from attacking.
Who is Voltimand?
That they were sent by the King and Queen.
What information to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell Hamlet?
When the audience is aware of something but other actors are not.
What is dramatic irony?
"My news shall be fruit to that great feast" (2.1).
What is a metaphor?
"He tells me... he hath found the head and source of all your son's distemper."
Who is Claudius?
Perform a dramatic play for Hamlet, giving him the idea to put on a play as a way to show the King Hamlet knows the truth.
Who are the players?
The murder of Hamlets father.
What action does the play "Murder of Gonzago" mirror?
Provided in many of Shakespeare's tragedies to relieve the audience of such continued sadness.
What is comedic relief?
"You cannot sir, take from me anything that I will more willingly part withal, except my life." Except is an example of?
What is a pun?
"That he is mad, ’tis true. Tis true, ’tis pity, And pity ’tis ’tis true—a foolish figure..."
Who is Polonius