Surveillance, Spying and Political Control Flashcards
What quote shows Claudius’ use of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to watch Hamlet?
“To draw him on to pleasures, and to gather so much as from occasion you may glean.”
What line does Polonius say about using Ophelia as bait?
“At such a time I’ll loose my daughter to him.”
How does Hamlet express awareness of being watched
“Were you not sent for?”
What quote shows Claudius’ fear and need to control Hamlet?
“Madness in great ones must not unwatch’d go.”
What does Polonius instruct Reynaldo to do in Paris?
“Put on him what forgeries you please.”
What line reflects the court’s atmosphere of mistrust?
“Give me some light! Away!”
How does Gertrude react when realising she’s been manipulated?
“O Hamlet, thou hast cleft my heart in twain.”
What quote captures Hamlet’s rejection of being manipulated?
“Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, you cannot play upon me.”
