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Who says the following line get thee to a nunnery?
Hamlet says this to Ophelia. A nunnery was seen as a place where a woman would stay out of trouble and/or have the best chance of remaining faithful.
What is the nonery scene in hamlet?
I believe you are referring to the "Get thee to a nunnery!" Scene in Hamlet where he tells Ophelia to go to a nunnery rather than, "be a breeder of sinners," but it is also a play on words because a nunnery was a nickname for a brothel; so he was calling her a prostitute.
How was act you of Hamlet from first to last based on when they occur in the story?
Hamlet gives his "To be, or not to be" soliloquy. Hamlet tells Ophelia, "Get thee to a nunnery!" Hamlet decides not to kill Claudius while he prays. Hamlet kills Polonius.
Why is act 3 scene 1 called the nunnery scene in hamlet?
Because Hamlet says to Ophelia "Get thee to a nunnery: why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?" It's just a convenient term to identify the scene because it's such a memorable and striking line. It could just as easily be called the "To be or not to be" scene but that's more of a mouthful.
Which character in Hamlet is told Get thee to a nunnery?
Hamlet himself, while angry with Ophelia. This is probably actually refering to a brothel, as Hamlet no longer trusts Ophelia's honour
What does Polonius suggest after Hamlet and Ophelia see one another in act two scene two?
In Act 3 scene 1 of Hamlet (the "nunnery" scene), Claudius and Polonius eavesdrop on the conversation between Hamlet and Ophelia. Well, it's sort of eavesdropping since Ophelia knows they are there and if Hamlet does not know at the beginning of the conversation, he figures it out pretty quickly.
Who said this and What is it mean I'll call thee hamlet king father royal Dane?
Hamlet says this in Act I Scene 4 of Hamlet. He is talking to the ghost of his father who up to this point hasn't said a word. Hamlet is trying to figure out how to address him in order to make him speak. If he calls him by his name, Hamlet, will he respond? How about father? King? Royal Dane? Whatever he says, the ghost starts talking right away.
Get thee to a why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?
nunnery
What are the release dates for Down Home - 1990 Get Thee Back to a Nunnery 2-12?
Down Home - 1990 Get Thee Back to a Nunnery 2-12 was released on: USA: 11 May 1991
What are women monasteries?
Monasteries were male only and women had nunneries. " Get thee to a nunnery " Shakespear.
What is the meaning of get thee into a nunnery?
The surface meaning is "Go be a nun so that you can't have any children. If you had children, they'd grow up to be evil, like everybody does." People often read other things into it, especially the idea that "nunnery" really means "brothel" and he's telling her she should become a prostitute because it's more honest; men wouldn't have to become hypocrites in order to court her.
Does horatio think that hamlet is mad?
yes true
