Deceit Quotes

Question 1

Hamlets first indication that he hates liars

Answer 1

QUEEN GERTRUDE
Why seems it so particular with thee?
HAMLET
‘Seems,’ madam? Nay it is. I know not ‘seems.’

Question 2

The Ghost on Gertrude’s deceit

Answer 2

my most seeming-virtuous queen

Question 3

Hamlet on claudius’s facade

Answer 3

That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

At least I’m sure it may be so in Denmark

Question 4

Polonius sneaking round and lying about his son

Answer 4

there put on him whatever forgeries you please; marry non so rank that would dishonour him

Question 5

Hamlet seeing through R&G’s deception

Answer 5

there is a kind of confession in your looks
which your modesties have not craft enough to
color.

Question 6

Claudius about being like a whore

Answer 6

The harlot’s cheek beautied with plast’ring art
Is not more ugly to the thing that helps it
Than is my deed to my most painted word.

Question 7

Hamlet on not being easily decieved

Answer 7

do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe?

Question 8

Laertes on his downfall

Answer 8

I am justly killed with mine own treachery