ACT 1,1 GHOST Flashcards
what happens in a1,1
there is a changing of guards and the ghost appears, they question the ghosts existence
Critics for A1,1
The opening scene of hamlet is as well constricted as that of any play written - TS Elliot
The aim of a tragedy is to arouse sensations of pity and fear
The opening scene of hamlet is as well constricted as that of any play written…
TS Elliot
the aim of a tragedy is to arouse sensations of pity and fear
Aristotle
Witchcraft and supernatural AO3
1542 witchcraft act meant that it became punishable by death
Witch trials were a public spectacle
Demonologie was a pamphlet written by James I warning against the dangers of BM
What was the contemporary audiences view on witchcraft and supernatural
Fascination and fear
Words to describe ghost
Dubious
Ambiguous
Apparition
Who is horatio
A sceptic and scholar
What is the immediate exposition?
Who’s there?
What does the immediate exposition do
Create a dramatic atmosphere to engage the reader
Bruding atmosphere for Denmark
Antithesis quotes to describe ghost
Fair and warlike
Harrows me with fear and wonder
What does horatio call the ghost
A dreaded sight
What quote shows the ghost as ambiguous
It started like a guilty thing upon the fearful summons
Analyse it started like a guilty thing upon the summons
Reflects the ghosts ambiguous nature, indicates that the ghost is fearful and subject to some sort of divine judgment which may show it’s something more devilish rather than the King
What does Marcellus say
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark
