HAMLET FINAL REVIEW:
1) Define dramatic foil
A secondary character who contrasts with a main character

2) The following characters are dramatic foils for Hamlet. Discuss in detail how?

a) Claudius
claudius is dishonest-Hamlet is honest

b) Gertrude


c) Laertes
man of action-man of thought and no action

d) Ophelia
weak minded-strong minded

e) Polonius
fool-genious

f) Fortinbras
man of action-man of no action

3) What do Fortinbras, Hamlet and Laertes have in common?
each of them lost their father and is out for revenge or to somehow justify themselves and keep their honor.

4) Define the following: soliloquy, monologue, implied metaphor, direct metaphor, extended metaphor
Soliloquy- a speach that one gives to himself. In it they often discuss an important topic or decision in the story.

monologue- a dramatic speach by a single character who is often dominating the conversation. Much like in the case of Hamlet throughout most of the play.

5) Be able to give at least three examples of – implied metaphors, direct metaphors, extended metaphors and discuss what is being compared
implied metaphors-in 'to be or not to be" his life is compared to slings and arrows and to a sea of troubles.
Denmark is hamlet's jail



direct metaphors-polonius to a pimp...........
hamlets pants around his ankles were compared to fetters

extended metaphors-denmark is hamlets jail


6) Be able to give three examples of symbols and discuss how they work in Hamlet.
Skull symbolizes physical death
flute symbolizes men as tools
love letters symbolize rejection
hamlets pants around his ankles represent his imprisonment

7) Be able to give at least three examples of allusions.
cain and able
jephtah
greek gods---hamlets father is the sun god
book of troy the Aeneas

8) Give the four elements of a sonnet
rhyme scheme: ababcdcdefef gg
3 quatrains followed by a couplet
iambic pentameters

9) Give a description (mental, physical, emotional) of the following characters:

Ghost:
physical-dressed in a robe and looks like hamlets father
emotional- distressed becasue he is in purgatory
mental- wants revenge against his brother

Hamlet:
physical-about 30 and well dressed he is a prince
emotional- he is mad about his fathers death and his uncles marriage to his mother and taking of the throne.
mental- sane at first then crazy then sane. throughout he is distressed because his father is dead and he must avenge him.

Gertrude:
physical- quite old but well dressed, she is a queen
emotional- quite unstable, her world is changing rapidly and everytime she is confronted with conflict she either makes rash decisions or listens to the nearest power
mental- unstable
Claudius:

Ophelia:

Laertes:

Polonius:

Reynaldo:

Horatio:

Rosencrantz:

Guildenstern:

Osric:

Fransico:

Barnado:

Marcellus:

Fortinbras:

Gravedigger:

10) Outline the plot according to Exposition, Inciting Event, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution. Make sure you know where events fall.

exposition-men at gaurd and sighting of ghost. Claudius's speech about how he regrets the kings death and that they will keep hamlet in denmark. Horatio and marcellus find hamlet and get him to talk with the ghost. Hamlet goes with the ghost.

inciting event-Ghost tells hamlet that he is old Hamlet and that claudius was the one who killed him.

rising action- hamlet decides to have the mousetrap play. and consults with horatio to watch the king to determine his guilt. he insults everyone while he is at the play.

climax-claudius acts guiltily and hamlet decides to get revenge.

falling action- hamlet decides not to kill claudius becasue he is praying. Hamlet kills polonius and yells at his mom. Hamlet is banished to engalnd where he is to be killed. Laertes returns and his sister goes crazy and dies He learns of hamlets killing of his father. Hamlet meets fortinbras and sends letters to Horatio. letters get to king
ratio
11) Be able to summarize the following acts in vast detail:

ACT I:
ACT II:
ACT III:
ACT IV:
ACT V:

12) How is Polonius a meddling old fool? Think about how he buts in between Ophelia and Hamlet, How he sends Reynaldo to spy on his son Laertes, How he suggests spying on Hamlet three different times.

13) Do you think Ophelia loved Hamlet? Prove this with examples from the play.

14) In Act II what does Hamlet ask the players to recite? How does the allusion mimic Hamlet’s position?

15) What is a fishmonger? Who are fishmongers in the play? Why? Who are fishmongers in the senior class.

16) Who is Jephthah?

17) Explain the quote: “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”

18) How is Hamlet rude to Ophelia? How is Ophelias rude to Hamlet?

19) What are some of the instructions Hamlet gives to the actors?

20) How is the “play within a play” scene a turning point in the story?
It is when Hamlet finally makes the decision for sure that Claudius killed his father and he decides that he is going to kill him.

21) What are three important things about Claudius’ soliloquy?
Claudius cannot be forgiven for his sins because he still beneifits from them.
He wanted Gertrude
He wanted the throne

22) What proof is there that Hamlet actually goes crazy in Act 3?

23) What is one thing Hamlet says that women do to men?
Hamlet says that women destroy men (when he is talking to Ophelia)

24) Discuss the meaning of the following soliloquys: ACT I SCENE ii lines 129-159

ACT III Scene 1 lines 57-91

ACT IV Scene iv lines 34-68

25) What characters are in the opening scene?
26) Describe Hamlet’s appearance in Act 1.
27) Why does Claudius need to justify him marriage in Act 1.
28) What is the continuous pun on sun? Discuss how Shakespeare and Hamlet are using it. Give some examples of its use.

29) How does Ophelia’s craziness in Act 4 reflect Hamlet’s in Act 2 and 3? How does it differ?

30) Why does Ophelia sing songs of sexual betrayal and death? What does it say about her character.

31) Why does Ophelia die? Do you think her death was accidental or suicide? Why?

32) What is the point of the gravedigger’s riddles and songs? How is the gravedigger a bit like Hamlet?
33) What is Osric’s role in the play. What concerns, Shakespeare’s concerns, does he reinforce.
34) Why does Hamlet ‘defy augury’?
35) How does the dying lines of Gertrude, Claudius and Laertes reflect the way their character has been presented throughout the play?
36) Who wins in Hamlet? Why?
37) What is the most disturbing element in Hamlet?
The idea of insest is very disturbing. Also when Hamlet describes and talks of his mothers insest.
38) How does Hamlet reflect contemporary times?
Prostitution of ones morals. Shows in famous people today.
39) What is odd about the following quote: “A bloody deed; almost as bad, good mother, as kill a king and marry with his brother.”
40) What is disturbing about the following: “Nay, but to live in the rank sweat of an enseamed bed; stewed in corruption; honeying, and making love over the nasty sty.”
41) What is one statement about Humanity that Hamlet makes.
42) What is important about the Pirates?
43) How does Hamlet change in Act 5?
44) Do you think Hamlet forsees his own end? Why do you think this?
45) How is Hamlet like Christ?
He says that god is acting through him. He sacrifices himself to purify denmark.
46) What is the purpose of Horatio?
47) What does the following quote mean:
“Alexander died, Alexander was buried/ Alexander returneth to dust; / dust is earth; of earth we make loam; and why of that loam whereto/ he was converted might they not stop a beer barrel?/ Imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay,?/ Might stop a hole to keep the wind away.? O, that that earth which kept the world in awe/ Should patch a wall t’ expel the winter’s flaw.”

48) Quotations from all Acts from various individuals. Be able to state who is speaking, who they are speaking to, and what they are talking about. Look over quizzes and reread important acts.

51) Describe how Hamlet changes (moods and/or temperament) in every act

52) Essay question