Find out the meanings allotted to the murder of a king in the plays of the time. We are helped to understand his actions and motivation by his soliloquies and some things which he tells Horatio. • A SOLILOQUY is an introspective speech, usually in blank verse, delivered when the speaker is alone on the stage. It is used by the playwright to reveal a character's innermost thoughts. (soliloquy means “speaking alone”) Study Questions The causes of Hamlet's desire for revenge At the start of the play, Hamlet's
However, fate plays a more definite role in this play. In the prologue , Shakespeare makes it known to the audience that the play will be about two “star crossed” lovers. In Act 1 scene 4, Romeo talks about having a “dream”, and is reluctant to join Mercutio at the Capulet’s party. He thinks that his dream is a bad omen, warning him that something bad is going to happen, and he’s right. In Act 1 scene 5, he meets Juliet .
After Hamlet had staged the play, and noticed Claudius’s reaction, Gertrude was willing to speak to Hamlet about the play, and how Claudius is furious about it. Polonius decides to hide behind the arras and spy on Gertrude and Hamlet’s conversation. As stated in the following quote “My lord, he’s going to his mother’s closet. Behind the arras I’ll convey myself to hear the process. I’ll warrant she’ll tax him home;” (3.3.29-32).
Fate uses the consequences of Tybalt’s death by ruining Friar Laurence’s Plan to help Juliet. Friar Laurence thinks of this play when Juliet is forced to marry Paris, Juliet says if the Friar Laurence does not help he she will kill herself. Friar Laurence suggests this plan to avoid Juliet killing herself. Juliet goes along with the plan, so Friar Laurence sends a letter to Romeo. In Act 5, Scene 2, Friar Laurence gives the note to Friar John and asks if he went to Mantua to give the note to Romeo.
Firstly, Romeo goes to the Capulet’s party, which is a choice he makes. Romeo finds out about a party when the Capulet servant does not know how to read the invite list. When he sees Romeo he asks him to read the names and Romeo sees his object of affection Rosaline. Romeo tells Benvolio and they go to the party: “Ill go along no such sight to be shown” (I.II.100). Romeo knows better then going to the party
His organization of the players' performance of "The Murder of Gonzago" shows this well; only after seeing Claudius' reaction to the play does he prepare to act on the Ghost's plea for revenge. In Hamlet's madness he makes a few mistakes some small and some monumental. The biggest mistake Hamlet makes in his madness was accidently
Act IV Scene i 1-Why has Gertrude betrayed Hamlet? 2-What does Claudius’ response to Gertrude’s revelation reveal about his character? 3-What concerns does Claudius have about the murder? Scene ii 1-Examine Hamlet’s interaction with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Scene iii 1-Again, look closely at Claudius’ concerns over the death of Polonius, revealed in his first speaking part in this scene and in his plans for Hamlet in England.
Additionally, William Shakespeare uses another simile early to hint at Macbeth’s downfall; “Doubtful it stood, as two spent swimmers, that do cling together, and choke their art” (Shakespeare 9). In this quote Shakespeare compares two sides of the battle to two tired swimmers who cling to each other and drown as a result. All in all, William Shakespeare uses similes to show Macbeth’s downfall very early in the play. William Shakespeare uses many different types of figurative language to demonstrate Macbeth’s downfall clearly. Further into the book, Shakespeare uses metaphors to enhance the reading.
Sarah Marriott Professor Lavatori French 100 15 April 2014 Tartuffe I saw the comedic play Tartuffe on April 10, 2014 with a small group of my classmates for a field trip. The play was originally called The Impostor, or The Hypocrite, because it is about a con artist named Tartuffe that manipulates Orgon by making him think he is a religious saint. Tartuffe tries to take over all of Orgon’s possessions, and it almost works because all but Orgon knows that Tartuffe is a scoundrel. It was written by Molière and first performed in 1664 at the Versailles fêtes. After its first performance, King Louis XIV censored it because it was thought to slander religion.
It started at the party after Romeo and Juliet met for the first time. When Romeo was leaving Juliet wondered who that was because Romeo had a mask. And Nurse knew he was a Montague and she told Juliet he was a Montague. This was bad by just ruining Juliet having a relationship with someone because of the feuding families. If the Nurse didn’t tell Juliet then she could have just talked to Romeo.