Act 4 Flashcards
What simile does Gertrude use to describe Hamlet’s madness?
‘Mad as the sea and wind fighting for who is better
In Act 4 scene 2 what best describes Hamlet’s replies to R+ G
Evasive
In Act 4 scene 3 why does Claudius feel like he cannot punish hamlet too harshly?
The people of the country love him too much
What does Claudius reveal to hamlet
He’s sending him to England
What does the captain of the army reveal to hamlet they’re fighting for
A tiny peace of worthless land
What does hamlet reflect on in his response to the captain
That so much pointless death and money is going to such a trivial matter
In hamlets “ But all occasions do inform against me” soliloquy, what does hamlet resolve to do
Move from inaction to action and seek his revenge straight away
What scene does Claudius reveal to the audience his intention to have hamlet murdered in England
Act 4 Scene 3
In Act4 Scene 1, what gives us our first indication in the play script of Gertrude’s distress
Claudius’ dialogue
What is Claudius’ first thought on hearing of Polonius’ death
It could have been him that died if he were hiding
What object does Hamlet compare R+G to
A sponge - soaking up the kings rewards
Complete the quotation : “ oh from this time forth —
“My thoughts be bloody or be nothing worth
In what scene does Hamlet tease they will only find Polonius’ body when they ‘nose’ his rotting corpse
Act 4 Scene 3
In what scene does hamlet have his : “how all occasions do inform against me soliloquy
Act 4 Scene 4
