Hamlet 4.7 Word Nerd: Weeds

Ophelia climbs branches to hang a crown made of weeds, which in Shakespeare's time referred to plants by rivers. She falls with her weedy trophies, which symbolize both her garlands and mourning attire for her father and herself.

What does the term 'weed' specifically refer to in Shakespeare's time?

• A type of flower

• Plants growing in or along a river

• A type of tree

• A type of grass

What happens to Ophelia after she climbs the branches?

• She falls down with her weedy trophies

• She meets someone

• She loses her crown

• She successfully hangs her crown

What else does the term 'weeds' refer to besides plants?

• A type of dance

• A type of food

• A type of music

• Black attire worn by a woman in mourning

What do Ophelia's weedy trophies symbolize?

• Her happiness

• Her victory

• Her wealth

• Her mourning attire

For whom is Ophelia mourning with her weedy trophies?

• Her father and herself

• Her friend

• Her mother

• Her brother