Act 5 Scene 2

Question 1

‘Give me your pardon, sir. I have done no wrong’

Answer 1

Formal language - respect for Laertes. Monosyllabic emphatic of his genuine honesty of his admittance of guilt

Question 2

‘will this brother’s wager frankly play’

Answer 2

Dramatic irony as L is deceiving H with poisoned weapon, with the intention of killing him

Question 3

‘I will my lord, I pray you pardon me’

Answer 3

G defines king - final resolution - she changes sides and toasts to H fortune

Question 4

‘I am poison’d’

Answer 4

Anagorisis - Hamlet discovers truth/identity of Claudius

Question 5

‘He has my dying voice’

Answer 5

Hamlet wants F to be king - body politic is resolved with an uncorrupt leader in place- chooses new ruler setting him up as hero

Question 6

‘Bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage’

Answer 6

F presented as medieval prince now H’s inner conflict of action/inaction is resolved