Act 4 Scene 7

Question 1

At the beginning of the scene Claudius has succeeded in directing Laertes fury towards hamlet

How do you think he’s done this

Answer 1

‘Noble father slain’- remainder

‘He’ doesn’t name prince - no reminder of conswuence of killing king

‘Love’ all love him - not fair

Question 2

How does Laertes react to hamlets letter

Answer 2

Glad - avenge father’s death

‘Let him come/ it warms the very sickness in my heart’

Question 3

What is the plan agreed by Claudius and Gertrude

Answer 3

Match with foils between Laertes and Hamlet

BUT Laertes sword = laced with poison and sharp

PLAN B- Hamlet drinks Claudius wine - poisoned

Question 4

Gertrude enters this scene bringing news of Ophelia death

How does she do this

Answer 4

Sugarcoated - portent hamlet and as suicide was seencas sin

‘Fantastic garlands’ ‘mermaid-like’

Question 5

Laertes reaction to Ophelia death

Answer 5

Fuels anger ‘speech of fire’

Question 6

Claudius response to Ophelia death

Answer 6

‘How much I had to do to calm his rage’

Crude lie- acc fueling