Laertes Flashcards
1
Q
Throughly
A
I’ll be revenged most thoroughly for my father”
2
Q
Inevitably of his revenge
A
“But my revenge will come”
3
Q
10x
A
“O treble woe, fall ten times treble on that cursed head”
4
Q
Devil
A
• “the devil take thy soul”
5
Q
Religion and revenge
A
• “to cut his throat i’ th’ church”
Defies religion, not afraid (like Hamlet) of eschatological punishment if it means he can seek his retribution – ‘Do you see this, O God’ (on seeing Ophelia, questioning the divine? Taking matters into his own hands.)
• “Exchange forgiveness with me noble Hamlet”
6
Q
Exchange
A
“Exchange forgiveness with me noble Hamlet”
