Hamlet 2.2 Language: Fortune

The transcript discusses the fluctuating favor and disfavor of a woman, as perceived by Guildenstern and Rosencrantz. They express their moderate status, neither highly favored nor completely disregarded. Hamlet makes a bawdy joke about their position, suggesting they are in the middle of her favor. Guildenstein extends the joke with a pun, indicating they are private citizens receiving average favor, with a double entendre about being in her private parts.

What does the term 'loose woman' imply in the context of the video?

• A woman who is financially unstable

• A woman who is physically unfit

• A woman who is emotionally unstable

• A woman whose favor is unpredictable

How do Guildenstern and Rosencrantz feel about their standing with the woman?

• They are somewhat indifferent

• They are very angry

• They are completely ignored

• They are extremely happy

What does Hamlet suggest about their position in the woman's favor?

• They are at the top of her favor

• They are outside her favor

• They are in the middle of her favor

• They are at the bottom of her favor

What is the double meaning in Guildenstein's continuation of the joke?

• They are private citizens and in her private parts

• They are public figures and in her public life

• They are public figures and in her private parts

• They are private citizens and in her public life

What literary device is primarily used in Hamlet's joke?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Pun