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Hamlet, Part 8: Themes Answers

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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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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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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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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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