Hamlet: Act 2

AP English Literature And Composition with Gasperecz at Baton Rouge Magnet High

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At the opening of this scene, to where is Polonius sending Reynaldo?

to Paris where Laertes is

Why does Polonius send him on this journey?

to spy on Laertes

By what trick is Reynaldo supposed to get information about Laertes?

spread rumors about him to gain information

What does this reveal about Polonius's character?

he's coniving and cunning

How does Ophelia describe Hamlet's appearance to her?

He appears to her in her room and unclothed and dirty. He grabbed and held her and sighed heavily but he did not speak

What is Polonius's conclusion about Hamlet?

He thinks he is completely lovestruck and plans to use it to his advantage

At the beginning of scene 2, for whom has Claudius sent?

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

Why has Claudius sent for the men?

To discover the reason for Hamlet's madness or cheer him up

What news do Voltimand and Cornelius bring back from Norway?

Fortinbras was originally going to attack Denmark but his uncle convinced him to attack Poland instead and promised not to attack Denmark every again

What request does Norway make of Claudius?

to march through Denmark to get to Poland

What plan is formed to test Polonius's hypothesis that Hamlet is mad from rejected love?

to hide behind a curtain and watch Ophelia and Hamlet interact

Hamlet calls Polonius a "fishmonger". Why?

it's like he's pimping out his perfectly innocent daughter

What plan does Hamlet devise?

he asked the players to perform the Murder of Gonzago and insert elements of the murder of his father into the play. If the king so much as flinches, then Hamlet will know that he is guilty

Why does Hamlet feel he must have evidence of Claudius's guilt?

if he doesn't and he just kills him, the people will think that Hamlet is the bad guy

About this deck

By: Candice Johnson
Created: 2011-12-19
Size: 14 flashcards
Views: 298

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