Gender & women Flashcards
1
Q
“Frailty…”
Where is this taken from in the play?
A
“Frailty, thy name is women”
Act I scene II
2
Q
“That I… prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell…”
Where is this quote taken from in the play?
A
“Must, like a whore, unpack my heart with words”
Act II scene II
3
Q
“A violet in the youth…”
A
“A violet in the youth of primly nature, forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting”
4
Q
“You are the Queen…”
A
“You are the Queen, your husband’s brother’s wife… you are my mother”
5
Q
“I would give you some violets…”
A
“I would give you some violets, but they withered all when my father died”
6
Q
“Your chaste treasure…”
A
“Your chaste treasure… fear it, Ophelia, fear it… danger of desire”
