ACT 5,2 END Flashcards
quotes on Hamlet and Laertes’ relationship changing
I have shot an arrow o’er the house and hurt my brother
Exchange forgiveness with me noble hamlet/ give me your pardon
quote on how Laertes is noble in this scene
I am satisified in nature/ keep my name ungor’d
quote on Hamlet’s madness
his madness is poor Hamlet’s enemy
quotes on Gertrude being sacrificial
I pray you pardon me
Do not drink
quotes on Young Fortinbras
I have some rights of memory in this kingdom
he has my dying voice
quote on what YF says about Hamlet
bear Hamlet like a solider to the stage
AO5 critics for the end scene
Hamlet is a tragedy without catharsis (Frye)
Hamlet poses a great issue to the tragic hero theory because patently his is not a hero (o’toole)
analyse I have shot an arrow o’er the house and hurt my brother
Hamlet expresses a form of reconciliation after realising his anger towards Laertes was misdirected towards someone who he cares about
analyse exchange forgiveness with me noble Hamlet/ give me your pardon
The two characters’ relationship change from hatred to a mutual reconciliation after claudius died - ‘justly served’ which blames Claudius for the corruption. This enables both characters to die honourably
analyse I am satisified in nature/ keep my name ungor’d
Laertes presents himself as being calm and noble in front of the royal court
analyse I pray you pardon me
Presents Gertrude’s metaphorical repentance and sacrifice which is symbolic of how she has been forgiven of her incestous sins - religious language
analyse do not drink
Gertrude’s defiance to Claudius’ imperatives reflect how she is now openly siding with Hamlet and thus she is able to be saved
analyse Gertrude’s death
Gertrude’s death is a symbolic sacrifice which spurs Hamlet into action at the end of the play - becomes capable and obtains the yellow bile/aggressors
analyse I have some rights of memory to this kingdom
The play ending with a rightful ruler on the play reveals how Hamlet has successfully fulfilled his duty of restoring the GCOB and saved Denmark from corruption - genre wise it is a natural resolution. The end of claudius reign has allowed revenge and feuds to end and reconciliations
analyse bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage
Hamlet is presented his heroic as his sacrifice is battlefield commemoration worthy. He receives the medieval praise which reveals how he has been able to fulfill his duty
