1.3 - Ophelia Is Lectured By Polonious And Laertes Flashcards
‘___treasure open”
Chaste
“ A_____ in the youth of primary nature”
Violet
Why does Laertes refer to Ophelia as. ‘Violet in the youth of primary nature’
‘Violet’ Is like a new and beautiful flower, attractive but superficial. ‘Youth’ - quick to bloom but quick to die, this is what L characterises O and H’s relationship to be
Analyse ‘ Chaste treasure open”
Metaphore to resent O’s virginity as her main source of wealth and value
“ the _________ the infants of the spring”
Canker Galls
Analyse “ the canker goals the infants of the spring”
The phallic imagery presents sex as a source of corruption, L is worried that O will loose her virginity and therefore loose her value.
What does L recreated warn Ophelia to do
“ fear it, Ophelia, fear it my dear sister”
Why does L tell O to “fear it”
L repeatedly urges O to be cautious.
How does O have somewhat of a voice in this scene
- she warns her brother not to be hypocritical ( this could go against showalters critic)
What does showwalter say.
“ Ophelia is depressed of thought sexuality and language”
What does Rodger’s say
‘ In Shakespeare’s society the ideal female is cherished for her youth beauty and purity’
What is the A03 that can go with this scene
Elizabeth and the contemporary ideas of femininity. As a female monarch her sexuality and femininity were very important images in control of her image. She conducted her relationships in court with the style of a Petrarchan lover : a stereotypical romantic love relationship, in which the woman was an untouchable and perfect beauty.
What dos Polonius say O speaks like
“ you speak like a green girl, unsifted in such perilous circumstances”
Analyse the quotation “ you speak like a green girl”
P sees O as naive and inexperienced
“ As it behoves my daughter and __________”
Your honour
