Act 4 Scene 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Why do you think hamlet wrote to Claudius
A
Anger him - show the threat is not gone
2
Q
Plot summary
A
Sailors arrive with letters for Horatio
They’re from hamlet, telling him what has happened on board the ship to England
He reads letter aloud
Hamlets ship was captured by pirates and they’re retiring him to Denmark where he intends to reward them for their help
Hamlet sent letters to the king and R+G are still on their way to England
3
Q
Form structure and language
Plot development
A
We don’t see anything of the pirate battle - practical reasons and play already lengthy
