Appearance Vs Reality Flashcards
1
Q
To thine…
A
To thine own self be true
- polonius imparting fatherly advice to Laertes
- hypocrisy & irony, disparity between how characters present themselves & their true natures
2
Q
Seems, madam? Nay…
A
Seems, madam? Nay, it is. I know not ‘seems’
- hamlet addressing mother
- admits his grief, sorrow not just an outward appearance/facade but truly mourning loss of father
- alludes to his introspective & philosophical struggles
3
Q
The lady doth…
A
The lady doth protest too much, methinks
- Gertrude during play-within-the-play
- ironic as Gertrude herself entangled in web of deceit & intrigue commenting on insincerity of the queen’s protestations of love
