Hamlet Intro

Hamlet is the prince of

• Norway

• Denmark

• England

• Finland

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The ghost tells Hamlet that

• His uncle was murdered

• He is to be married to Ophelia

• His father was murdered

• His mother is plotting against him

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Over the course of the play, we become confused as to Hamlet's true state of mind

• True

• False

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Some of the key features of Shakespeare’s language in "Hamlet" include:

• Constant questioning and introspection

• Existential angst

• Monologues about matters of life and death

• All of the above

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Shakespeare suggests that tragedy is the result of:

• Divine intervention

• Fate

• Human error

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Why does Hamlet differ from other Shakespeare tragedies?

What do you think Shakespeare is trying to tell us about human nature with his agonized prince?

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Why do you think the to be or not to be speech persists as one of the most famous monologue of all time?

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