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Inoculate

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To introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of; improve the quality of.

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Why is Ophelia upset in Scene 1?

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Hamlet has visited her & seemed out of his mind.

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What does Hamlet compare the purpose of playing to?

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A mirror held up to nature.

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Why does Gertrude think that Hamlet is going crazy?

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Because his dad died, because she married his uncle, and all of the above.

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Knave

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A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel.

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Melancholy

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A deep, persistent sadness or gloom.

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Spurn

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To reject with disdain or contempt.

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Calamity

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An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

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What is the significance of Hamlet's soliloquies?

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They reveal his inner thoughts and conflicts, providing insight into his character.

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Define 'tragic flaw'.

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A character trait that leads to the downfall of the protagonist.