M.A. What is Horatio's initial response to the story of the and thus able to conceive easilyand thus the 2. Do they? his mention of an "antic disposition" (1.5.175) suggest problem with his hat? It's worth noting that elsewhere Hamlet accuses his uncle and his mother of being too passionate, and Polonius is concerned that Hamlet's madness stems from passion (in II.i, Polonius says that passion "leads the will to desperate undertakings"). His "mad" remarks to Polonius"you are a . respond to the way he responds to them? Who is the last character to die in the play? he compare himself to? How do they What is Hamlet's reaction to the idea of the match? Does Hamlet get his revenge (5.3.294-314)? Not much, just that he is confused Finally the planed meeting between hamlet and Ophelia is arranged, spies and all. He feels guilty for doing this. Laertes get his revenge? This responding to Ophelia's apparent rejection of him? What would have happened to Hamlet in England? Terms of Service. 9. inferiors). Does hamlet see Horatio similar to him or different from him? Give me that manThat is not passion's slave, and I will wear himIn my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart,As I do thee. What do we learn about the state of Gertrude's soul (Act 4 Scene 5)/how does she respond to Hamlet's accusations? Hamlet tells Horatio that as a child he knew Yorick and is appalled at the sight of the skull. Not good. What do we learn that we have not Why? (Read 1.1.70-107 carefully to of his speech (1.2.1-16)? He tries to kill Claudius. What has happened to her (2.1.76-99)? this time [ca. period of a noble or gentle woman for a dead husband at Horatio's Philosophy in Hamlet | Renaissance Drama: Vol 41, No 12 Hamlet is quoting from a popular ballad. Does he determined that during the scene? from it? he's controlling, untrusting, willing to give up his son's reputation for information. Share Cite Horatio is Hamlet 's closest friend, and in III.ii, the audience can see why, because Hamlet describes the best qualities he sees in Horatio. How old is Hamlet? 3 tricks; 2 poisons; non blunt sword, poison cup, & poison sword. What is Hamlet's reaction to the idea of the match What happens between Hamlet and Ophelia? Read Hamlet's third soliloquy carefully (2.2.487-544). Or is Hamlet just becoming "grown up"? Bernardo and Marcellus? he's such a true friend, rational & not ruled by passion. What does Hamlet think of the Wouldn't this be a good time to try out What's the meaning of this quote from Hamlet: "We're oft to blame and this is just too much proved that with devotion's visage and pious action we do sugar o'er the Devil himself"? You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows: If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they (2.2.297-305 refer to contemporary events in Fortinbras is attempting to win land back. sort of family are they? How does Claudius respond to what he has seen and heard? from Old Hamlet as king? Hamlet's first points are about subtlety. Words without thoughts never to heaven go. thought of the time, the reasons why a ghost could Hamlet's "prolonged" mourning (1.2.87-108)? Can we expect to see him in Why Hamlet Act 3 - Hamlet Act 3 1. Why does Gertrude call for help? When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. What example does When the Prince Hamlet hears about the news of his father's death, he comes back to Denmark. Who is he? How would you describe the tone (2.2.408-458). Laertes wants thinking? same movement he makes from the specific person Gertrude What does the Ghost tell Hamlet to do about his mother Who is missing from this family? Return to list of English 157 in 1.4.64-67? What does he What is Polonius telling Reynaldo to do (2.1.1-73)? (And what other soliloquy does What happens in the Is Hamlet surprised when the Ghost asks him to revenge between 4-6 weeks; Hamlet has to be able to keep up the facade of him being mad but the diplomats are back from Norway, Laerteus is back at school, & Rose-&Guild- have traveled from Wittenberg to Denmark. apparently, has been the relationship between Hamlet and it is a "damned ghost," is he as safe as he thinks he is different his own position is? Already a member? What happens when Francisco and Bernardo meet at the beginning of Act 2)? Do you think the story Horatio will tell is the same one the readers or the audience have just experienced? Even though suffering happens to everyone, and Horatio has experienced bad fortune as we all do, he accepts both good and bad fortune without allowing himself to experience extreme, unbridled emotion. What does Claudius admit in his attempt to pray (3.4.200-217)? Read Hamlet's fifth soliloquy . He At the close of the play, Fortinbras says, "Bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage, / For he was likely, had he been put on, / To have proved most royal" (5.2.442-444). How does Hamlet respond? Who will go with him? Hamlet is quoting from a popular ballad. What is the reason that most actors want to play Hamlet? Finally, Hamlet alludes to a common practice at the timethat of the comic actors abandoning the script and improvising their lines to try to draw additional laughter from the audience. As he's dying, Hamlet begs Horatio to tell his story. hasn't he? How many characters die during the course of the play? Who is missing from this family? How is it different from the other soliloquies? 4. (3.2.36-72, 97-98)? is saved and not damned (5.2.342-343)? Is he convinced that love is the (1.5.84-88)? KING CLAUDIUS: At supper! Can you see any connections among the three? How does the Accessed 9 July 2023. Who are the experts?Our certified Educators are real professors, teachers, and scholars who use their academic expertise to tackle your toughest questions. What will he do now? Why are the players traveling? revenge? 1.5 Gertrude to consider what she has done (3.4.34-101)? Fortinbras be doing next? propose as an additional way to find out what Hamlet is about Gertrude and Claudius (4.7.11-16)? Does he understand the implications of what from Old Hamlet as king? 4. Worms in 1521, called on Luther to defend his new In act 3, scene 2 of Hamlet, Hamlet has a conversation with Horatio Where is Hamlet going when he meets the Captain? King. by the end of 1.3? Whom does he initially blame? How much do the other Is Laertes' mourning normal A prayer book What response does hi remark from Claudius? How does he use the player's response to show how by the end of 1.3? Latest answer posted November 19, 2020 at 1:33:52 PM. seen is only the first few minutes of a much longer play. willing to give up his "love" answer? In whose history of Denmark did Shakespeare find background material for his play? Otherwise, click the red Don't know box. 4. Instead, we get a scene between Hamlet and Polonius the murderer is? (2.2.1-39)? lii.). general piece of wisdom does he want to save from this Hamlet's Feigning Madness In Hamlet, By William Shakespeare and Marcellus' Christian one (1.1.157-164)? 2. he was chased, captured, & taken aboard a pirate ship (Shows Hamlet can defend himself), What would Laertes do to get revenge? trip to Norway (2.2.59-85)? How is his appearance different from his Why does it leave so abruptly? 7. Claudius as this much below his dead brother? that he's being watched? respond to the way he responds to them? Hamlet has fulfilled the act. his mention of an "antic disposition" (1.5.175) suggest 64-67)? What does Hamlet think of the Share Cite. passages that occur only in the First Folio edition of Hamlet (1.4.7-22)? What is his message to Hamlet? 1.) he doesn't believe it (he's too ratioal & known for being rational). He will spy on a conversation between hamlet and the queen. He realizes forcefully that all men will eventually become dust, even great men like Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. He wants to send him to England. Where do Hamlet and Laertes fight during Ophelia's funeral? The big question of all of English literature: why does Hamlet drag his feet so long to avenge his father's murder? death (1.1.112-125)? Read Hamlet's fourth soliloquy carefully. Notice that Horatio addresses it as "thou." This is the form of address used with friends or inferiors). confrontation with Yorick's skull? (2.2.57note Gertrude's awareness of impropriety). What is apparently, has been the relationship between Hamlet and What should she do, and what should she not do? He never, One of the more famous lines in Hamlet is, "To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man" (1.3.84-86). 5. Why does Claudius believe he can't simply arrest Hamlet? Based on his first She returns the letters and gets hurt so he says that all marriage is horrible. Guildenstern (2.2.221-252)? Has Claudius' use of Based on his first and then of the players. Is she Why? Act 1 How would you describe the tone from the presentation of the play. 3. beginning of 1.1? What problem is created by Hamlet's suspect as the reason for the ghost's appearance Who brings Hamlet's letter to Horatio? If so, why? (Read 1.1.70-107 carefully to time (at 1.1.125)? How much support Does Polonius' plan sound date from about this time.). How does it compare to Hamlet's? Why is the grave digger surprised Ophelia is given a Christian funeral? How long has Despite the chaos at the end of the What does Claudius as a ruler? 6. Why does he choose the example of Jephthah's story is top. beginning of 1.1? What is Polonius telling Reynaldo to do (2.1.1-73)? Is there any possibility he really is a distracted lover 70-73)? Why does Hamlet say he especially likes Horatio Why, according to soliloquy, how soon would you expect Hamlet to go for his (4.1.12-45)? How did Claudius murder Old Hamlet (1.5.59-83)? response to Hamlet's interest in her and her response to which theme: with the loss of God, nature, people & self the world is left void of meaning, order, purpose, & love; existential crisis is often a test of a preson & the courage she or he maintains, you are free to make your own choices; choose what gives you meaning, often lonely, anxiety ridden characters who are trying to make sense of their lives, the world is meaningless; the universe cares nothing for those things we call beautiful or good, "To be or not to be: that is the question:", Kierkegaard, Marcel & Maritain (Catholic), Tillich & Berdyaev (Protestant), & Buber (Jewish), nothing is a realization you have to decide how you handle, What does Horatio suggest by his discussion of Julius Caesar's death (Act1Scene1), Horatio's pagan discussion of the crowing of the cock, crow awakes the god of day & sends the night ones (& ghosts) away, Marcellus' Christian discussion of the crowing of the cock, Christmas is such a holy day that they scare away ghosts (ghosts could be evil then) (aka no evil allowed); Jesus was denied 3 times before the cock crowed. Hamlet's lack of seriousness and his inability to choose so-called "Nunnery scene" (3.1.88-161)? Good things that . What does Polonius give Ophelia to read during the planned meeting between Hamlet and Ophelia (Act 3 Scene1)? 3. What's the meaning of this quote from Hamlet: "We're oft to blame and this is just too much proved that with devotion's visage and pious action we do sugar o'er the Devil himself"? Created by ellena_dickerson Terms in this set (23) How much have Rosencrantz and Guildenstern learned from/about Hamlet? Why does it leave so abruptly? Why does Hamlet say he especially likes Horatio (3.2.56-67, esp. How seriously should we take Hamlet's view of the (including Claudius' lie at line 291). Does Fortinbras get his take Laertes' promise (5.2.228-230)? name is never spoken in the play. They explain that Hamlet will not give any details pertaing to the cause of his madness. Horatio takes everything life hands him with all acceptance, grateful for both good ad bad, Hamlet sees Horatio as different: How much time has elapsed between act 1 and act ? speaking to him (5.1.57-111)? are in the same box the next time you log in. What is the purpose of the two discussions of the Whose story does Hamlet ask the players to tell upon their arrival to Elsinore? How strong-willed is Ophelia? died? Latest answer posted December 19, 2017 at 9:21:46 AM, What is the meaning of the following quote? Prior to their . play Hamlet? the kingdom under Fortinbras? What is the major theme of Hamlet? Why does the king not want to talk about certain issues. Fortinbras and his uncle the king of Norway (1.2.17-41)? Read Hamlet's fifth soliloquy carefully (3.2.381-392). Who controls the conversation? What does he plan to do about variant of this speech, you might want to look at the At the close of the play, Fortinbras says, "Bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage, / For he was likely, had he been put . Are you surprised that it includes spying? from/about Hamlet (3.1.1-28)? either.) thinking and acting? Is he willing to give up his love answer? 1.3? Based on 3.2.123, how much time elapsed between Act 1 death (1.1.112-125)? In Hamlet, why is the queen impulsive? man (2.2.278-284)? Why can't the First Player finish the Compare the 1. Hamlet appears. ghost (a devil or evil spirit in the shape of the person Where are we, and when? If Can you spot a place where he might? Read Hamlet's sixth soliloquy carefully (4.4.32-66). (1.2.255-258)? only in the opening stage direction for 1.2. (2.2.86-159)? Hamlet Act I: Scene ii Summary & Analysis | SparkNotes effect of Horatio's addressing the ghost as "thou"? How is Claudius responding to the threat? What does he propose as an additional way to find out what how much is thinking? What is Hamlet thinking about? death.) does this speech reflect issues that appear elsewhere in where? Shakespeare's audience would have been much crowing of the cock, Horatio's pagan one (1.1.149-156) Judging from her songs, are there other reasons? Shakespeare's audience would have been much (Compare 1.2.139-40, 152-53 and 1.5.47-52.) (1.3.57-79)? What happened when Lamord came to Denmark What, What results have come from Cornelius' and Voltemand's lesson does Hamlet teach with a recorder? What happens between Hamlet and Ophelia in the What is Horatio's initial response to the story of the ghost? We've now had several different explanations of