Hamlet 1.2 Metaphor: Nature's Garden

The transcript discusses the perception of nature during Shakespeare's time, comparing it to an unweeded garden. Unlike today's romanticized view, nature was seen as brutal and dangerous, requiring human intervention through religion, law, and agriculture to make it safe and productive for society.

What metaphor is used to describe nature in the beginning of the transcript?

• An unweeded garden

• A tranquil countryside

• A primitive life

• A romantic ideal

How did people in Shakespeare's time view nature compared to today?

• As brutal and dangerous

• As a romantic ideal

• As a source of tranquility

• As a place for leisure

What was necessary to make nature safe and productive according to the transcript?

• Leaving it untouched

• Human intervention

• Ignoring it

• Romanticizing it

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a means to control nature?

• Technology

• Agriculture

• Law

• Religion

What does the transcript suggest about the role of agriculture in society?

• It was a romantic ideal

• It helped make nature productive

• It was unnecessary

• It made nature more dangerous