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The poem seeks a relationship between the soul and the material universe that is kindred to ______.
The poem seeks a relationship between the soul and the material universe that is kindred to ______.
nature
Whitman aims to integrate two halves of the American soul: measureless pride and ______.
Whitman aims to integrate two halves of the American soul: measureless pride and ______.
love
Early readers found Whitman's celebration of ______ to be offensive.
Early readers found Whitman's celebration of ______ to be offensive.
sex
E.F. Carlisle noted that Whitman virtually ignores ______ and suffering.
E.F. Carlisle noted that Whitman virtually ignores ______ and suffering.
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Whitman's vision of transcendence involves being immersed in ______ reality.
Whitman's vision of transcendence involves being immersed in ______ reality.
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Whitman was seen as a first ______ theorist of democracy in America.
Whitman was seen as a first ______ theorist of democracy in America.
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Whitman's chief problem in the calamus poems was to speak affirmatively about a subject considered ______.
Whitman's chief problem in the calamus poems was to speak affirmatively about a subject considered ______.
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For Whitman, the individual was not in conflict with the state; rather, ______ was the state.
For Whitman, the individual was not in conflict with the state; rather, ______ was the state.
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Hamlet's madness in front of Ophelia is a way of protecting her from his ______.
Hamlet's madness in front of Ophelia is a way of protecting her from his ______.
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According to Joe Keener, Hamlet employs ______ to understand how to live in his world.
According to Joe Keener, Hamlet employs ______ to understand how to live in his world.
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John Gillies suggests that Hamlet's hesitation in seeking revenge is due to his ______.
John Gillies suggests that Hamlet's hesitation in seeking revenge is due to his ______.
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Vincent Petronella states that 'to be' signifies taking arms against Claudius, while 'not to be' indicates ______.
Vincent Petronella states that 'to be' signifies taking arms against Claudius, while 'not to be' indicates ______.
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Arthur Kirsch argues that Oedipal echoes cannot be disentangled from Hamlet's ______.
Arthur Kirsch argues that Oedipal echoes cannot be disentangled from Hamlet's ______.
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Charles Forker describes Polonius as an actor in the world of ______.
Charles Forker describes Polonius as an actor in the world of ______.
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K.R. Eisler notes that Fortinbras is the one character whose hands will remain free of ______.
K.R. Eisler notes that Fortinbras is the one character whose hands will remain free of ______.
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According to K.R., all chief characters in the play, except for Fortinbras, die ______ deaths.
According to K.R., all chief characters in the play, except for Fortinbras, die ______ deaths.
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Ophelia's tragic fate is more caused by the pangs of despised ______ than the death of Polonius.
Ophelia's tragic fate is more caused by the pangs of despised ______ than the death of Polonius.
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According to Richard Brucher, artful murder presents a conflict between moral failure and aesthetic ______.
According to Richard Brucher, artful murder presents a conflict between moral failure and aesthetic ______.
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The gravedigger reveals Hamlet's tragic flaw in his inability to recognize how a major way of knowing restricts his ______ and philosophy.
The gravedigger reveals Hamlet's tragic flaw in his inability to recognize how a major way of knowing restricts his ______ and philosophy.
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Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' expresses the hopefulness of the plain ______, reflecting the potential of the American spirit.
Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' expresses the hopefulness of the plain ______, reflecting the potential of the American spirit.
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The gravedigger's ridiculous equivocation acts as a foil to Hamlet's serious making of ______.
The gravedigger's ridiculous equivocation acts as a foil to Hamlet's serious making of ______.
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According to Sandra Fischer, Ophelia's voice is repressed, juxtaposed against Hamlet's noisy soul-wrenching ______.
According to Sandra Fischer, Ophelia's voice is repressed, juxtaposed against Hamlet's noisy soul-wrenching ______.
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Fortinbras is inferred to be related to the ______ Royal Family according to William Lawrence.
Fortinbras is inferred to be related to the ______ Royal Family according to William Lawrence.
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Whitman was content to feel and to chant his feelings, without justifying them to the ______.
Whitman was content to feel and to chant his feelings, without justifying them to the ______.
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Study Notes
Hamlet
- Hamlet's actions are a commentary on the unreliability of appearances. A way of protecting Ophelia
- Hamlet's feigned madness is a method of protecting her, potentially a way to conceal his true thoughts or motivations
- Hamlet may not be fully aware of those around him observing his actions
- His actions, while seemingly random, may have specific, hidden purposes
- The play explores Hamlet's struggle with revenge and moral dilemmas, reflecting on a religious doubt or moral horror
- Oedipal themes exist within the play mirroring a son's conflict and suffering towards his father.
- Hamlet's actions are motivated by a desire to understand how to live or the darkness of human nature within his world
- The play questions whether Claudius is evil or not
- The play explores contrasting concepts of appearance verses reality.
- The play explores the conflict between moral failure and aesthetic triumph regarding murder or taking revenge.
- The play highlights the idea that acts of murder or revenge may be difficult to carry out given certain ethical or moral considerations.
- Fortinbras contrasts with Hamlet's indecisiveness; his actions are clear and decisive, in contrast to Hamlet's inaction or moral dilemma.
- Fortinbras is a member of the Danish royal family, and a potential threat.
- Ophelia's character is explored in contrast to the noisy, soul-wrenching soliloquies of Hamlet.
- The repression of Ophelia's voice, is contrasted against the noisy ramblings of Hamlet
- Ophelia's suffering is explored by the pangs of despised love and the death of Polonius.
- Ophelia is presented in a paradoxical light, both as a victim and an object.
Grave Diggers
- The gravediggers in the play offer a way to understand identity, by contrasting the knowledge between a skull with a person, who is dead, and those who are alive.
- The gravediggers offer insight into how major ways of knowing restrict both love and philosophy
- The gravedigger's portrayal highlights Hamlet's complex character and his inner turmoil
Whitman
- Whitman's poetry celebrates the ordinary person and the natural world.
- Whitman's poetry often expresses a connection between the soul and nature
- Whitman’s poetry expresses hopefulness and feelings.
- Whitman's poetry explores the challenges and complexities of the human condition, such as concepts of love, and the human spirit.
- Whitman's views on the integration of the individual and society are deeply ingrained in his poetry
- Whitman challenges traditional societal norms, by celebrating the common man and individual expressionism; ignoring the idea of suffering, and evil, while exploring universal themes of life and humanity.
- Whitman often explores the dichotomy of pride and love.
- Whitman’s work directly confronts the issue of how a person should cope with the realities of life, and death in different forms of expressionism.
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This quiz delves into the complex themes and actions within Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. Explore Hamlet's struggle with morality, the nuances of appearance versus reality, and the psychological implications of his feigned madness. Discover how these elements reflect broader themes of revenge and human nature.
