Quotes Act (V) Scene (II)

Question 1

Hamlet
no matter what we try to do, our lives are predestined
he is no longer hesitant and uncertain
his brush with mortality on boat and killing polonius has him hardened, going to hell anyway too

Answer 1

There’s a divinity that shapes our end, Rough hew them how we will

Question 2

Hamlet

ruthless, before Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tore his conscience apart,now he is hardened

Answer 2

Why man, they did make love to this employment; they are not near my conscience

Question 3

Hamlet
rhetorical question
certain, no doubt, will kill Claudius
heightens the tension as he goes forth to the duel

Answer 3

Is it not perfect conscience to quit him with this arm?

Question 4

Hamlet
language and imagery
accepts responsibility for the hurt that he has caused
appeal aspect of his character

Answer 4

I have shot mine arrow o’er the house and hurt my brother

Question 5

Gertrude
Just as Gertrude goes to take a drink out of the poisoned cup, dramatic and memorable part of the conclusion and causes tension

Answer 5

The Queen carouses to thy fortune, Hamlet

Question 6

Claudius
If Claudius said something in public, he would expose himself
real love = sacrifice, something Claudius refuses to do

Answer 6

It is the poison’d cup! It is too late.

Question 7

Laertes

he is central to unmasking Claudius as a villain as he points the finger at the king and reveals Claudius to the court

Answer 7

No medicine in the world can do thee good; The king, the king’s to blame!

Question 8

Hamlet

Hamlet forces Claudius to drink the potion

Answer 8

Here, thou incestuous, murderous, damned Dane, Drink off this potion; - is thy union here? Follow my mother.

Question 9

Hamlet
nominates the next king, doing his duty to the kingdom,
nominates the young and strong-willed Fortinbras

Answer 9

I do prophesy the election lights on Fortinbras