Hamlet 1.1 Flashcards
what 2 critics can be used in act 1 scene 1
‘opening scene of Hamlet is as well constructed as any play ever written’ (T.S. Elliot)
‘The aim of a tragedy is to arouse sensations of pity and fear’ (Aristotle)
who wrote the quote ‘opening scene of Hamlet is as well constructed as any play ever written’
T.S. Elliot
who wrote the quote ‘The aim of a tragedy is to arouse sensations of pity and fear’
Aristotle
key critic for act 1 scene 2 ?
‘Claudius shows every sign to be an excellent diplomat and king’
who wrote the quote ‘Claudius shows every sign to be an excellent diplomat and king’
Knight.
key critic for act 1 scene 3 and who wrote them
‘Ophelia is deprived of thought, sexuality and language’ (Showalter)
‘In Shakespear’s society, the ideal female is cherished for her youth, beauty and purity’ (Rogers)
key Critics for act 1 scene 5 and their authors.
‘All duties seem holy to Hamlet’ (Van Gothe)
‘Hamlet is rather an instrument than an agent’ (Johnson)
‘whos ___?’
There
‘I am ___ at ____’
sick, heart
who said, ‘Though yet of our dear Hamlet our dear brother’s death.’ and why.
Claudius. in order to avoid suspicion, he attempts to seem as if he cares for his brother’s death while also avoiding looking weak by bringing happiness to the fact, he is now king.
how is ‘our hearts of death’, ‘we with wisest sorrow think of you’ and ‘with remembrance of ourselves’ used to help along Claudius’ facade.
He attempts to unite the kingdom through the repeated use of plurals and make them feel included.
with an audacious and dropping ___’
eye
‘a little more than ___ and a little les than____’
kin, kind
what does the comment ‘a little more than kin and a little less than kind’ suggest about the relationship between Gurtrude and Claudius.
a pun used by Hamlet which hints at what he sees as incestuous and sinful acts between Gertrude and Claudius.
what Greek God is old Hamlet compared to
Hercules
