Tragic Hero | Character Development | Themes | Literary Devices | Quotes |
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What is anagnorisis?
Hamlet goes through this stage of a tragic hero during his Act IV Scene iv soliloquy.
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What is reflective and revenge
Hamlets trait of being too _________ is known as his tragic flaw, but this soliloquy is where he recognizes this trait and decides to overcome it by finally getting _____ on Claudius
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What is revenge? What is passion vs reason?
In act IV, Scene iv the quote, “My thoughts be bloody or be nothing worth!” best describes these two themes.
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What are Puns and/or wordplay?
Hamlet makes heavy use of ______ when speaking to Claudius about Polonius' death in scenes iii and iv
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Why is the King sending Hamlet to England? And what are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern responsibilities? By this quote (4.3.71-74)
" Do it England, For like the hectic in my blood he rages, And thou must cure me, Till I jnow 'tis done, However my haps, my joys were never begun."
-Terrified that Hamlet will get revenge on him
-Does not want Hamlet to take his place as king R and G responsibilities are to follow Hamlet in England and: -Find out where Hamlet put Polonius dead body -Kill Hamlet in England |
What is consistency?
It means that the hero's actions and emotions stay the same throughout the play.
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What is moment of recognition
This soliloquy is a pivotal moment in Hamlets character development, known as his ______ __ __________
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What is social masks?
In Act IV, Scene iii Claudius discusses his intentions to send Hamlet off to England to recover, and regain his sanity after killing Polonius. However, it is evident that near the end of the scene that Claudius’ intentions weren’t what they appeared to be. Claudius and his deceitful manner best express this theme.
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What is situational irony?
Hamlet's "How all occasions do inform against me..." soliloquy in Act IV, scene iv is entirely ________.
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By this quote, what is the reasoning for Ophelia's change in personality?
"Quoth she, before you tumbled me, You promised me to wed. So would I a done, by yonder sun, An thou hadst not come to my bed.
Ophelia becomes mad because of these reasons:
1. The death of her father 2. For trusting Hamlet of her love |
What is goodness?
The hero must have this basic trait in order to evoke the audience's sympathy.
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What is worthless and honour
When Hamlet sees Fortinbras leading his army to fight over a _________ piece of land, just to defend their _______ it causes him to reflect on his own character
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What is revenge?
After returning from France, Laertes is infuriated after discovering his father had been killed. This theme best describes Laertes thoughts and emotions in regards to his father's death.
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What theme is demonstrated in this quote?
" By heaven, thy madness shall be paid by weight Till our scale turn the beam" (4.5.167-168)
Revenge. Why?
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