Hamlet - Study Notes and Themes

<p>There is a disparity between appearance and truth. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hamlet and Laertes' deaths leading to Fortinbras' rise. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A village without a church (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The consequences of revenge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It urges Hamlet to kill Claudius. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hamlet’s allies were forced to remain silent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ophelia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He symbolizes the need for revenge. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They catalyze his descent into true madness. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It creates a parallel to Hamlet's own situation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hamlet contemplates taking revenge on Claudius for murdering his father and marrying his mother.

Hamlet's erratic behavior can be a calculated act or genuine madness triggered by various factors.

The ghost of Hamlet's father demands revenge on Claudius but not Gertrude.

Revenge isn't simple; it's a complex theme in Hamlet. Hamlet's revenge is more a theme than a plot like Amleth.

Hamlet's plan is to feign madness and outsmart Claudius, just like the legend's Amleth.

Hamlet and other characters' actions hold symbolic meaning, for example, locations represent different concepts, and names symbolize historical/ cultural events.

Claudius and Gertrude's actions are crucial to Hamlet's internal conflicts. Claudius committed regicide and married Gertrude.

Revenge's path is complex and unpredictable, like a forest. It is easy to get lost.

Polonius is killed by Hamlet while eavesdropping, marking a significant turning point in the play. This act sets in motion a chain reaction of events, leading to further tragedies and the downfall of Hamlet's plans.

Ophelia, driven to madness by grief, despair, and the murder of her father, commits suicide by drowning. Her death symbolizes the devastating consequences of the play's events and serves as a tragic counterpoint to Hamlet's revenge.

Before her suicide, Ophelia distributes symbolic flowers, each representing a different aspect of the play's events and the characters involved.

Hamlet stages a play, 'The Murder of Gonzago,' mirroring Claudius's crime to gauge his reaction and confirm his guilt. This play is an ingenious way for Hamlet to gain concrete evidence of Claudius's treachery.

The play's ending emphasizes the cyclical nature of revenge, with Fortinbras taking over the kingdom. It suggests that the quest for revenge can be destructive and lead to a never-ending cycle of violence.