horatio

Question 1

Three adjectives to describe Horatio

Answer 1

Calm
Educated
Loyal

Question 2

What does the consistency of Horatio’s character provide?

Answer 2

It provides a spotlight on the pyschological deteroriation of Hamlet.

Question 3

When are Hamlet and Horatio established as a close pair?

Answer 3

In the opening act of the play, Horatio immediately decides he must inform Hamlet of the Ghost.

Question 4

What does Horatio’s university education suggest about the Ghost?

Answer 4

The Ghost is given a sense of credibility.

Question 5

Horatio’s level-headedness helps both…

Answer 5

Hamlet and the audience, he is a source of stability.

Question 6

Horatio has irrational, or rational reactions to the Ghost?

Answer 6

A rational reaction.

Question 7

What do Horatio’s measured responses do?

Answer 7

Contradict Hamlet’s actions.

Question 8

Horatio is the voice of logica and intelligence, what’s one quote to back this up?

Answer 8

` Thou art a scholar, speak to it, Horatio`

Question 9

Horatio is arguably Hamlet’s force of affection within the play, what’s one quote to prove this?

Answer 9

` Good night, sweet prince, / And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest `