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Hamlet, Part 8: Themes Answers

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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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One theme in Hamlet is "death conquers everyone.” Which statement explains how Act V of Hamlet develops this theme?

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As a gentleman, Osric is able to stay out of the fight without dying.
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Even though he’s a gentleman, Horatio survives all the fighting.
C
Fortinbras takes advantage of the death of the royal family and becomes king.
D
Despite the fact they are royalty, Hamlet, Laertes, Gertrude, and Claudius die.
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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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Which are examples of themes? Check all that apply.The story is concerned with beauty.There is beauty in simplicity.There was a lot of talk about hope.The main character spread hope.Hope exists even in dark times.

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The story is concerned with beauty.
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There is beauty in simplicity.
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There was a lot of talk about hope.
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The main character spread hope.
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Hope exists even in dark times.

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