Act (I) scene (iii) and (iv)

Question 1

Laertes introduces the theme of power and how Hamlet’s choices impact the state of the nation, specifically his wife

Answer 1

for on his choice depends the safety and health of the whole state

Question 2

Laertes, don’t have sex with Hamlet, her value lies in her virginity, an asset to her family. Restricted,

Answer 2

your chaste treasure open to his unmaster’d importunity

Question 3

Ophelia tells Laertes not to be a hypocrite, telling her to stay pure while he does not; depth, intelligence and wit of her character

Answer 3

ungracious pastors do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven

Question 4

Hamlet is politically aware, commenting on the role of the king and the effect on the kingdom of his reputation, the king’s partying makes the country look weak; damaging

Answer 4

This heavy headed revel east and west makes us traduced and taxed of other nations

Question 5

*** Hamlet wants to make sure that the ghost is not tricking him, really being the devil, his father should have gone straight to heaven as he is perfect - childish

Answer 5

Be thee a spirit of health or goblin damned

Question 6

Hamlet doesn’t value his life, the idea of death does not cause him fear, lost all hope, sees no point in lift, everything he valued is gone or worthless now

Answer 6

I do not set my life at a pin’s fee

Question 7

Marcellus, foreshadowing, to keep the audience’s attention. corrupt. something really wrong

Answer 7

Something’s rotten in the state of Denmark