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Hamlet, Part 8: Themes — Unit test Answers

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What line from Act III of Hamlet supports the conclusion that Shakespeare is critical of actors?

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for in the very torrent, tempest, and—as I may say—whirlwind of passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance, that may give it smoothness
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it offends me to the soul to hear a robustious periwig-pated fellow tear a passion to tatters
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but let your own discretion be your tutor: suit the action to the word, the word to the action; with this special observance
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And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them
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Read the excerpt from Act III of Hamlet.Claudius:Have you heard the argument? Is there no offence in ’t?Hamlet:No, no, they do but jest, poison in jest; no offence i’ the world.Claudius:What do you call the play?Hamlet:The Mouse-trap. Marry, how? Tropically. This play is the image of a murder done in Vienna: Gonzago is the duke’s name; his wife, Baptista. You shall see anon; ’tis a knavish piece of work: but what of that? your majesty and we that have free souls, it touches us not: let the galle

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he is unable to explain the play.
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his actions symbolize cruelty.
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he conceals his true motivation.
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his play provides a spiritual lesson.
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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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Which factors are to be considered when using historical criticism to analyze a text? Select 3 options.political events of the timeapplying themes to modern daythe original audiencecommon beliefs of the periodthe language structure

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political events of the time
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applying themes to modern day
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the original audience
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common beliefs of the period
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the language structure
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Read the summary of a theme that is developed in Hamlet, particularly in the beginning of Act V of Hamlet.It’s obvious that everyone is going to die someday, so people should just get over themselves and realize we’re all the same in the end.

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People all die at some point.
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Embracing death is a good idea.
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Death is the great equalizer.
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Equality only happens in death.

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