Hamlet, Part 3: Figurative Language and Allusions

Question 1

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.Could force his soul so to his own conceit That from her working all his visage wann’d, Tears in his eyes, distraction in ’s aspect, A broken voice, and his whole function suiting With forms to his conceit? and all for nothing! For Hecuba!

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is impressed by the actor’s ability to cry for a fictional character.

Question 2

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.When she saw Pyrrhus make malicious sport In mincing with his sword her husband’s limbs, The instant burst of clamour that she made— Unless things mortal move them not at all— Would have made milch the burning eyes of heaven, And passion in the gods.

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She is deeply distraught by the sight of her murdered husband.

Question 3

What is the effect of the figurative language used in this excerpt? Choose three answers.

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It shows Hamlet’s indecision.; It shows Hamlet’s confusion.; It shows Hamlet’s idleness.

Question 4

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.Admit no messengers, receive no tokens. Which done, she took the fruits of my advice; And he, repulsed,—a short tale to make,— Fell into a sadness, then into a fast,

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Which done, she took the fruits of my advice;

Question 5

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. Hamlet: Slanders, sir: for the satirical rogue says here that old men have grey beards, that their faces are wrinkled, their eyes purging thick amber and plum-tree gum, and that they have a plentiful lack of wit, together with most weak hams: all which, sir, though I most powerfully and potently believe, yet I hold it not honesty to have it thus set down; for you yourself, sir, should be old as I am, if, like a crab, you could go backward.

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be old as I am, if, like a crab, you could go backward

Question 6

Which statement best explains why Hamlet alludes to Pyrrhus throughout Act II, Scene ii of Hamlet?

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The allusion highlights the idea of avenging a father’s murder.

Question 7

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.Guildenstern: Prison, my lord!Hamlet: Denmark’s a prison.Rosencrantz: Then is the world one.Hamlet: A goodly one; in which there are many confines, wards, and dungeons, Denmark being one o’ the worst.

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It indicates that Hamlet feels trapped.

Question 8

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.Hamlet: My excellent good friends! How dost thou, Guildenstern? Ah, Rosencrantz! Good lads, how do ye both?Rosencrantz: As the indifferent children of the earth.

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It shows that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are innocent characters.

Question 9

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.Polonius: Well be with you, gentlemen!Hamlet: Hark you, Guildenstern; and you too; at each ear a hearer: that great baby you see there is not yet out of his swaddling-clouts.

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The metaphor portrays Polonius as foolish and weak.

Question 10

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.Rosencrantz: To visit you, my lord; no other occasion.Hamlet: Beggar that I am, I am even poor in thanks; but I thank you: and sure, dear friends, my thanks are too dear a halfpenny. Were you not sent for? Is it your own inclining? Is it a free visitation? Come, come, deal justly with me: come, come; nay, speak.Guildenstern: What should we say, my lord?

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It establishes that Hamlet suffers hardships.

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