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Who in hamlet is best characterized as shrewd and concerned about outward appearances?
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This could describe either Polonius or Claudius.
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What does the quote Seems madam Nay it is I know it not seems mean from hamlet?
outward appearances of grief are not the same as grief itself.
What were Hamlet's inward and outward conflicts?
man vs himself - Deciding whether to kill Claudius or not. In addition to this, Hamlet shows through his sililoquies whether he should live or die. "To be or not to be, that is the question" man vs man - Hamlet vs. Claudius. Hamlet vs. Laertes. Hamlet vs. Polonius man vs. society - Claudius can't punish Hamlet because the civilians love him. Claudius and Gertrude's marriage are considered incestous, and therefore go against society's norms.
Does Ophelia tell her father something about Hamlet?
Yes, she tells him (somewhat reluctantly) that Hamlet has "made tenders of his affection" to her in Act 1 Scene 3. In Act 2 scene 1 she tells him that Hamlet has appeared in her bedroom half undressed and has stared at her very intently in a weird way.
What is hamlet saying in the passage below this indeed seem for they are actions for a man might play but you have that wihin wchich passeth show this but the trapping and the suits of woe?
From Hamlet Act 1, Scene 2, Page 4: These indeed "seem," For they are actions that a man might play. But I have that within which passeth show, These but the trappings and the suits of woe. The correct answer is: He's saying that outward appearances of grief may be feigned, but that what he feels is real grief.
Why does the king send Hamlet to England?
Claudius is concerned that Hamlet knows the truth about how he killed King Hamlet and has been watching Hamlet since he killed the king. When Hamlet kills Polonius he sees how unstable Hamlet is and that he can not take the chance and let Hamlet stay, which would risk his own safety. Claudius sends Hamlet to England so that on the way he can have him killed and he would no longer have to worry about the problem that is Hamlet.
What does the quote Seems madam Nay it is I know it not seems mean from hamlet?
outward appearances of grief are not the same as grief itself.
Hamlet's soliloquy pondered whether or not this metalloid?
Hamlet's soliloquy pondered whether or not baron was a metalloid. Metalloids are elements that can be characterized as both metals and nonmetals.
What were Hamlet's inward and outward conflicts?
man vs himself - Deciding whether to kill Claudius or not. In addition to this, Hamlet shows through his sililoquies whether he should live or die. "To be or not to be, that is the question" man vs man - Hamlet vs. Claudius. Hamlet vs. Laertes. Hamlet vs. Polonius man vs. society - Claudius can't punish Hamlet because the civilians love him. Claudius and Gertrude's marriage are considered incestous, and therefore go against society's norms.
Does Ophelia tell her father something about Hamlet?
Yes, she tells him (somewhat reluctantly) that Hamlet has "made tenders of his affection" to her in Act 1 Scene 3. In Act 2 scene 1 she tells him that Hamlet has appeared in her bedroom half undressed and has stared at her very intently in a weird way.
What is hamlet saying in the passage below this indeed seem for they are actions for a man might play but you have that wihin wchich passeth show this but the trapping and the suits of woe?
From Hamlet Act 1, Scene 2, Page 4: These indeed "seem," For they are actions that a man might play. But I have that within which passeth show, These but the trappings and the suits of woe. The correct answer is: He's saying that outward appearances of grief may be feigned, but that what he feels is real grief.
Why does the king send Hamlet to England?
Claudius is concerned that Hamlet knows the truth about how he killed King Hamlet and has been watching Hamlet since he killed the king. When Hamlet kills Polonius he sees how unstable Hamlet is and that he can not take the chance and let Hamlet stay, which would risk his own safety. Claudius sends Hamlet to England so that on the way he can have him killed and he would no longer have to worry about the problem that is Hamlet.
Who said this line 'Brevity is the soul of wit'?
The quotation is this:Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit,And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes,I will be brief.It comes from the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, and is spoken by the character Polonius.
What is the name the Shakespeare play about the Prince of Denmark?
the play is called Hamlet and was writing by William Shakespeare.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet
What is the relationship between Old Hamlet and Hamlet?
Hamlet Sr (Old Hamlet) was the King of Denmark and Hamlet Jr's (Hamlet) father. Hamlet Sr dies at the beginning of the play and the story follows Hamlet Jr as the main character. Hope this helps, Have a great day.
In Shakespeare's hamlet does hamlet have a brother?
No, Hamlet is an only child.
Who speaks 'to be are not to be' in Hamlet?
Hamlet
Why did Laertes die in Hamlet?
Hamlet stabbed him with the poisoned sword which Laertes had poisoned to kill Hamlet. He was, in Hamlet's phrase, "hoist with his own petard."
