ACT 2,1 SURVEILLANCE

Question 1

AO3 for 2,1

Answer 1

1570 Elizabeth was excommunicated by Pope Pius V and labelled a heretic for her protestant agenda

made her a target for secretly practising catholics in England - seen as an enemy

made a secret spy network with loyal ministers in order to uncover any secret plots to replace her with MQOS

Question 2

quotes that show polonius as foolish

Answer 2

this is the very ecstasy of love

go we to the king

Question 3

analyse this is the very ecstasy of love

Answer 3

presents Polonius as foolish as he believes that Hamlet’s madness is due to Ophelia ignoring him - dramatic irony

Question 4

why does Shakespeare present Polonius as foolish

Answer 4

it mocks the spy network as it is what he stands for

Question 5

quote that show Polonius as being representative of the spy network

Answer 5

put on him/whatever forgeries you please

Question 6

what does reynaldo say in response to Polonius’ request?

Answer 6

as gaming my lord

Question 7

analyse put on him/whatever forgeries you please

Answer 7

shows Polonius as being controlling and scheming as his actions reflect the pigeon stool and double bluffing techniques used by William Cecil and Walsingham

Question 8

what does reyanldo’s name mean?

Answer 8

fox like

Question 9

analyse as gaming my lord

Answer 9

Reynaldo fears that if he uncovers stuff on Laertes it will ruin his reputation which is ironic as there are no repurcussions for him (double standards)