Appearance vs Reality Flashcards
“That one may smile, and smile, and be a _______”
Villain
“How does the Queen?
She swoons to see them ______.”
Bleed
“God hath given you one _____ and you make yourself _______.”
Face
Another
“Have you had quiet ______”, “not a _____ stirring”
Guard
Mouse
“Seems’, madam? Nay, it is, I know not ‘_____’”
“Seems”
hamlet IS hung up on fathers death it isnt just seeming so- he is offended that gertrude thinks he fakes it. hamlet feels betrayed by his mother.
“Unrighteous ______”
Tears
“Methinks I see my ______”
Father
“The _________ comes”
Apparation
“These blares, daughter, giving more _____ than _____”
Light
Heat
“The will of my most _______-_______ Queen”
Seeming-virtuous
“or lose your heart, or your chaste …….. open, to his ……… imopportunity”
“treasure” “unmeasured”
Ophelias virginity.
“A ………. not permanent, sweet , not …..”
“violet” “lasting”
Violet could link to purple which links to royalty and therefore Hamlet.
Laertes describes how Hamlet’s love for ophelia isnt long lasting.
“O, most …….. woman! Oh, villain, villain, smiling ………. villain!
“pernicious” “damned”
Hamlet describes Gertrude as being pernicious and lustful- Since his fathers death, hamlet has felt a strong bode of hatred towards women.
“Anything but to the ……… You were sent for”
“purpose”
Polonius reckons Hamlet is a fool, not a madman, and think he wont know Guildenstern and Rosencratz were sent to spy on Hamlet. Hamlet is too intelligent for this.
“I am but mad …… , ……. west”
“north, north”
Hamlet is only mad one in a while.
Claudius epitomises this theme:
He presents a facade of benevolence and stability who let concealing his treacherous act of murdering kind Hamlet… his calculated manipulation of appearances highlights the danger of relying solely on outward impressions to judge a persons true nature.
Polonium portrays an outward persona of wisdom and paternal concern for his children, Ophelia and Laertes:
His true character is revealed through his deceptive tactics, such as eavesdropping on Hamlet’s conversation and Polonius’s willingness to exploit appearances to achieve political goals underscores the theme of deceit within the court.
Hamlet himself is entangled with this theme:
He feigns madness to conceal his true intentions and investigations, creating a facade of insanity that contrasts sharply with his true feelings and motives. Hamlets apparent madness serves as a mechanism to allow his to navigate the treachery of the Danish court: freights madness as part of his quest for vengeance, using his appearance to mislead those around him also raises questions about the authenticity of his actions and thoughts.
Ghost of King Hamlet:
The motif of disease and corruption, symbolised by the decaying state of Denmark, underscores the idea that appearances can conceal underlying thoughts.
Meta-drama:
The performance blues the boundaries between appearance and reality and it is used as a tool for both revelation and manipulation.
Ophelia:
Her tragic journey epitomises the devastating impact of appearance and reality… she’s manipulated by others and unable to discern the real intentions around her, Ophelia becomes a tragic victim of the deceptive world she inhabits, her descent into madness and eventual drowning are symbolic of the vulnerability of individuals and hen they cannot distinguish truth from deception.
Shakespeares intentions:
Warning his audience that the work is full of deceit and that people can hide their true intentions behind a false appearance, which lead to tragedy and suffering. Shakespeare underscores the destructive nature of living in a world where appearances can be profoundly misleading.
