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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.
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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.
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.
What about hamlet has convinced ophelia that he is crazy?
He speaks to the ghost of his father, which she cannot see.
What is the turning point in act 3 in hamlet?
The first is the play scene, which the King reveals himself as a murderer. The second is the present scene, in which Hamlet fails to kill Claudius. The third is the killing of Polonius in the next scene.
Does Horatio plan to go meet Hamlet?
Horatio plans to go meet Hamlet at Elsinore, which he does in Act 1 Scene 2. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet on the battlements, which he does in Act I Scene 4. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet at the play, and does in Act 3 Scene 2. Horatio has no plans to meet Hamlet in England.
Who requests a meeting with Hamlet?
Well, Claudius does, in Act 3 scene 1, in what's called the Nunnery Scene. However, it's actually a setup for Hamlet to talk to Ophelia while Claudius eavesdrops.
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 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 act and scene does the beginning plot of hamlet end?
The beginning plot of Hamlet ended in the last scene of Act 5.
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.
What act and scene is the quote to be or not to be that is the question found?
The play is Shakespeares "Hamlet." I believe you can find it in Act III, Scene I. In case you need to know. That whole part where Hamlet is speaking to himself is called a Soliloqy, or Monologue.
What about hamlet has convinced ophelia that he is crazy?
He speaks to the ghost of his father, which she cannot see.
What is the turning point in act 3 in hamlet?
The first is the play scene, which the King reveals himself as a murderer. The second is the present scene, in which Hamlet fails to kill Claudius. The third is the killing of Polonius in the next scene.
Does Horatio plan to go meet Hamlet?
Horatio plans to go meet Hamlet at Elsinore, which he does in Act 1 Scene 2. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet on the battlements, which he does in Act I Scene 4. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet at the play, and does in Act 3 Scene 2. Horatio has no plans to meet Hamlet in England.
To be or not to be that is the qeustion?
Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1.
What decree does the prince make in act 3 scene 1?
In Act 3, Scene 1 of Hamlet, the prince forbids Ophelia from having any contact with him, as he is pretending to be mad. He instructs her to go to a nunnery to preserve her innocence and avoid the corruption of the world.
Who speak the famous to be or not to be soliloquy in Hamlet?
Hamlet - questioning the meaning of life
