Ghost Flashcards
1
Q
“This visitation is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose.”
A
- Act 3 Scene 4
- Ghost addressing Hamlet
- Reminds him of his purpose to seek revenge against Claudius instead of Gertrude
- Instructs Hamlet not to divert from his original task
2
Q
“Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder.”
A
- Act 1 Scene 5
- Ghost instructing Hamlet
- Reveals that he had been murdered by Claudius
3
Q
“The serpent that did sting thy father’s life now wears his crown.”
A
- Ant 1 Scene 5
- Significant revelation
- Hamlet’s reaction shows severity of the situation
- Claudius compared to a serpent, could be aligned with the snake in the Garden of Eden who tempts Adam and Eve
