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Hamlet, Part 6: Applying Literary Criticism Answers

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3

Which question is most likely to be asked by a reader studying a text with a feminist perspective?

A
Which character has more power: Hamlet or Claudius?
B
Which character has more power: Gertrude or Claudius?
C
Why was a story about royal heirs important in Shakespeare’s time?
D
Why was a story about an unhappy prince important in Shakespeare’s time?
4

most

f
form and structure.
s
symbolism and motif.
g
gender and stereotypes.
c
culture and history.
5

Which line would most likely be written by a reader analyzing Hamlet through a formalist lens?

A
The female characters in the play are defined by their relationships.
B
The male characters in the play are defined by their power.
C
The play includes repeated references to death and decay.
D
The play highlights political issues common in Shakespeare’s time.
6

most

I
It was written during a time when kings and queens had absolute power.
I
It was written at a time when people were very interested in philosophy.
I
It was written to be performed on a stage outdoors.
I
It was written to entertain a large audience consisting of all types of people.
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A
literary devices
B
female rulers
C
power dynamics
D
historical facts
9

Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act III, scene iv.Gertrude: Why, how now, Hamlet!Hamlet: What’s the matter now?Gertrude: Have you forgot me?Hamlet: No, by the rood, not so: You are the queen, your husband’s brother’s wife; And,—would it were not so!—you are my mother.

H
Hamlet defines Gertrude only by her relationship to men.
H
Hamlet uses sharp language to express his emotions.
H
Hamlet is upset with his mother because his father is dead.
H
Hamlet has forgotten how it feels to have a male role model.
10

Patriarchy is the name for a

A
society dominated by women.
B
society dominated by men.
C
male government official.
D
female government official.

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