Hamlet (21-25 reversed) Flashcards
1
Q
Hamlet’s psychological problems are caused by the lack of a father figure.
A
Avi Erlich
2
Q
Ophelia’s madness highlights the sexism of the Elizabethan period.
A
Elaine Showalter
3
Q
A peacemaker who marries to create stability.
A
Carolyn Heilbrun on Gertrude
4
Q
“nothing comes from nothing”, and the play addresses the fear of being forgotten after death.
A
Stephen Greenblatt
5
Q
The play was shaped by conflicting Catholic and Protestant beliefs.
A
Alan Sinfield
