Act 1 Scene 5 Flashcards
How is the ghost presented to have an effect on Hamlet in ‘Speak, I am bound to hear’?
The ghost can be seen as a manipulative/dangerous force.
What device is used in ‘List, list, O list!’?
The imperative repetition demands Hamlet to listen - he is bound by an obligation of honour which is linked to filial duty.
How is Hamlet presented in ‘Hate me… May sweep to my revenge’ ?
He has traits of a medieval man like YF (‘mettle hot and full’) as he has a desire for vengeance due to his loyalty to his father. Hamlet as mad? with grief? He is decisive and makes a promise of revenge
How is Claudius presented in ‘a serpent stung me’ ?
Claudius as duplicitous - the biblical imagery of the snake in Genesis presents him as an evil, corrupted betrayer/unholy and blasphemous
What device is used in ‘whole ear of Denmark’?
The synecdoche portrays misinformation regarding OH’s death has been spread to the people of Denmark - AO3: Body Politic
What is Hamlet’s speech like in comparison to the ghosts?
The ghost dominates the speech showing how he is in control whereas Hamlet’s utterances in reply are short and obedient to the imperative orders.
What does ‘Most lazar-like’ suggest about the ghost?
Suggesting that the ghost is in purgatory, a demon in hell trying to draw Hamlet into madness - the ghost as a lynchpin.
What device is used in ‘thy commandment all alone shall live’?
The biblical imagery presents OH as god-like and Hamlet as taking his word as scripture. The personfication shows how OH’s words are a tangible force which Hamlet must abide by
What device is used in ‘O most pernicious woman!/ O villain, villain, smiling damned villain’ and what is it emphatic of?
The apostrophe is emphatic of Hamlet’s rage and the repetition highlights how he wants the woman to be punished.
What device is used in ‘mark me’ ‘Now, Hamlet, hear’ and ‘remember me’?
The imperatives highlight how Hamlet has little choice as he is commanded to listen and bound by duty
What device is used in ‘I’ll wipe away all trivial fond records/ All saws of books, all forms, all pressures past’ ?
The asyndeton shows the extent to which Hamlet is willing to sacrifice for his fathers memory - giving up his renaissance qualities - shows his unwavering loyalty
What is emphasised in ‘I have sworn’t?
The unbreakable holy bond
