Micellanous Hamlet

Question 1

How do people think Old King Hamlet died?

Answer 1

He was stung by a serpent

Question 2

What type of poem catalogues the physical attributes of a subject, usually a female.

Answer 2

Blazon

Question 3

Polonius, on entering the stage, gives Laertes a long list of aphorisms.

Answer 3

What is an aphorism ?

Question 4

What is antithesis?

Answer 4

Direct opposites

Question 5

‘Murder most —, as in the best it is
But this most—, strange and —.’

Answer 5

Foul foul unnatural

Question 6

Polonius’ explanation of his methods: ‘Your bait of falsehood takes this — — —.’

Answer 6

Carp of truth

Question 7

Polonius’ other explanation of his ways ‘By indirections find — out.’

Answer 7

Directions

Question 8

What is the correct term for killing a brother

Answer 8

Fratricide

Question 9

Which version of hamlet shows Polonius sending away a prostitute in the scene, highlighting his hypocrisy?

Answer 9

Kenneth Branagh (1996)

Question 10

What does Ophelia’s name mean

Answer 10

Serving girl

Question 11

What type of sentence is ‘Hold,hold,my heart .’

Answer 11

Imperative