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Hamlet, Part 8: Themes Answers

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What is the first step in determining the theme in a play?

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identify an important topic in the play
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study how the play’s structure supports the topic
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decide what the play says about the topic
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state a message about the play’s topic in a sentence
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Read the passage from Act V of Hamlet.Hamlet: ... that’s the French bet against the Danish. Why is this ‘imponed,’ as you call it?Osric: The king, sir, hath laid, that in a dozen passes between yourself and him [Laertes], he shall not exceed you three hits; he hath laid on twelve for nine, and it would come to immediate trial, if your lordship would vouchsafe the answer.Hamlet: How if I answer no?Osric: I mean, my lord, the opposition of your person in trial.

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a game between the French and Hamlet
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a wager between Osric and Hamlet
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a fight between Claudius and Hamlet
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a duel between Laertes and Hamlet
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When Hamlet and Laertes fight at Ophelia’s grave, each thinks he knows what the truth is. This scene helps to further develop the theme “the real truth is hard to see.”
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At the funeral for Ophelia, Laertes and Hamlet’s combative behavior is really embarrassing. This scene helps to further develop the theme “some people can’t handle the truth.”
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By brawling at Ophelia’s grave, Hamlet and Laertes show they should both be locked up. This scene helps to further develop the theme “sometimes it’s hard to see the truth.”
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It’s totally unreasonable that Hamlet and Laertes start yelling about the truth at Ophelia’s funeral. This scene helps to further develop the theme “some people can’t see the truth.”
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Which is an objective summary of the "forgiveness triumphs” theme that is developed in Act V of Hamlet?

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It’s a good thing Laertes begs Hamlet’s forgiveness because forgiveness is more important than all other emotions.
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The scene where Laertes asks forgiveness helps demonstrate that forgiveness can be more powerful than revenge.
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Hamlet should have begged Laertes for forgiveness to show that forgiveness is stronger than any type of revenge.
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It’s pleasing for the audience when Laertes asks for forgiveness and makes it seem like forgiveness trumps revenge.
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developoutlinereorganizesummarize

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develop
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outline
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reorganize
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summarize
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To make a summary of a theme’s objective development, the reader should base the summary on

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emotions.
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facts.
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judgments.
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opinions.
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Read the passage from Act V of Hamlet. Laertes: He is justly serv’d; It is a poison temper’d by himself. Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet:Mine and my father’s death come not upon thee, Nor thine on me! [Dies.] Hamlet: Heaven make thee free of it! I follow thee. I am dead, Horatio. Wretched queen, adieu!

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The passage shows that granting forgiveness is a futile act, and revenge is a powerful ally.
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The passage shows that you should be wary of too much curiosity because someone might take revenge.
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The passage shows that since everyone dies in the end anyway, revenge is a reasonable alternative.
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The passage shows that revenge is destructive, particularly when you are unable to discern the truth.
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To analyze the development of a theme, the reader should study

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the main topics that come up repeatedly.
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the manner in which the author uses language.
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the way the author divided the scenes.
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the arrangement of the major speeches.
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Read an analysis of a theme in Hamlet.One theme in Hamlet is that the rules of society are often based on wealth and power rather than fairness.

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Second Clown: I tell thee she is; and therefore make her grave straight: the crowner hath sat on her, and finds it Christian burial.
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First Clown: For here lies the point: if I drown myself wittingly it argues an act; and an act hath three branches; it is, to act, to do, and to perform: argal, she drowned herself wittingly.
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Second Clown: Will you ha’ the truth on ’t? If this had not been a gentlewoman she should have been buried out o’ Christian burial.
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First Clown: I like thy wit well, in good faith; the gallows does well, but how does it well? it does well to those that do ill; now thou dost ill to say the gallows is built stronger than the church:
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How should a reader summarize the development of a theme? Check all that apply.by stating the themeby paraphrasing the topicby using objective languageby analyzing the style of the authorby using examples to explain the theme

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by stating the theme
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by paraphrasing the topic
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by using objective language
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by analyzing the style of the author
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by using examples to explain the theme

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