Hamlet: Corruption

Question 1

‘Something is _________ in the ______ of __________’

Answer 1

‘Something is rotten in the state of Denmark’

A1 S4
- Denmark rotten to the core/at the heart of the play

Question 2

‘O, my _________ is rank, it _______ to _________;’

Answer 2

‘O, my offence is rank, it smells to heaven;’

A3 S3

Question 3

‘I’ll __________ my ___________ to him’

Answer 3

‘I’ll loose my daughter to him’

Question 4

‘Hamlet is in fact the _______ in the ____ of the _____________’

Answer 4

‘Hamlet is in fact the poison in the veins of the community’

Wilson Knight (20th)

Question 5

‘Corruption within the ________ framework of a _________ is highlighted’

Answer 5

‘Corruption within the political framework of a kingdom is highlighted’

Alexander

Question 6

‘His means of ________ however are totally ________’

Answer 6

‘His means of actions however are totally corrupt’ (Polonius)

Rebecca Smith

Question 7

‘tis an ___________ garden… things _____ and _______ in nature __________ it merely.”

Answer 7

“tis an unweeded garden … things rank and gross in nature possess it merely.”

A1 S2
- Description of Denmark
- Merely = completely
- Weeds unwanted/hard to remove/deep like corruption in court

Question 8

‘The _________ that did ______ thy father’s _____ now _______ his _______.’

Answer 8

“The serpent that did sting thy father’s life now wears his crown.”

A1 S5
- Biblical connotations of ‘snake’ (deception/corruption)
- Breaking of the divine right of kings

Question 9

‘And ___ not ________ the ________ on the ______ and make them _______’

Answer 9

‘And do not spread the compost on the weeds and make them ranker’

A3 S4 (Hamlet)
- Recurring metaphor of garden
- Refusal to repent for sins will only make them worse/dirtier
- Do not facilitate corruption as it will only worsen the state