Hamlet: Key Questions and Answers for Understanding the Play
Hamlet: Key Questions and Answers
- Where does the play take place? Denmark
- Where does Claudius send Cornelius and Voltimand? He has written a letter to the King of Norway, which he wants Cornelius and Voltimand to deliver. The King of Norway is Fortinbras’ uncle. He is an old man who doesn’t know what Fortinbras is planning. The King of Norway has the power to stop Fortinbras from going to war.
- Where did Shakespeare live? Stratford-upon-Avon, England
- Where is King Hamlet? He’s a ghost at night and
Critical Perspectives on Shakespeare: Hamlet & Macbeth
Unit 1: Critical Approaches to Shakespeare
1. Neoclassical Criticism (17th Century)
Key Critics
- Ben Jonson, John Dryden, Thomas Rymer
Key Ideas
- Emphasis on Aristotelian unities (time, action, place).
- Focus on decorum, order, and moral instruction.
- Shakespeare criticized for violating classical dramatic rules.
Jonson
Admired Shakespeare’s talent but criticized his disregard for dramatic structure. Defined him as a poet of “Nature” but careless in style.
Dryden
Praised Shakespeare’s “images of nature”
Read MoreMastering Argumentation: Text Structure, Pronouns, and Verb Forms
Argumentation Essentials: Text Structure and Grammatical Elements
No Verbal Predicate
Its nucleus is an adjective or adverb.
Rating
Trick or adjective.
Adverbial
Adverb.
Arguments in Text
The purpose is to persuade the reader about an idea or point of view. This unfolds by presenting a number of reasons, called arguments, that support the hypothesis. The aim is to make the hypothesis seem consistent and acceptable, convincing the receiver of its truth.
Resources Used in Argumentation
- Analogy: A comparison
Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Plot Summary of Revenge and Tragedy
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
A Kingdom in Turmoil
When Hamlet’s father, the old King of Denmark, died, his brother Claudius became the new king. After only a few weeks, Claudius married Gertrude, the old king’s wife. Hamlet was angry with his mother because she remarried so quickly. He also hated Claudius, his stepfather.
The Ghost’s Revelation
One cold, dark night on the walls of Elsinore Castle, a friend of Hamlet’s saw the ghost of Hamlet’s father. The friend told Hamlet about the ghost,
Read MoreInfant Language Acquisition: Key Stages and Processes
UNIT 2
U2B1 Questions
1. Usage-Based Accounts: Definition and Proposals
Usage-Based Accounts are theories proposed by Tomasello. According to this account, language is an inventory of constructions, each with a specific function in communication. One key concept in usage-based accounts is that of construction learning. These theories propose that language learning begins with the recognition of patterns in linguistic input.
Instead of focusing solely on individual words or grammatical rules, usage-based
Read MoreShakespearean Criticism: A Comprehensive Analysis
Unit 1: Critical Approaches to Shakespeare
1. Neoclassical Criticism (17th Century)
Key Critics: Ben Jonson, John Dryden, Thomas Rymer
Key Ideas:
- Emphasis on Aristotelian rules (unities of time, action, and place)
- Focus on decorum, order, and moral instruction in drama
- Shakespeare criticized for mixing tragedy and comedy
Jonson:
- Praised Shakespeare’s natural talent but noted his lack of classical discipline
- His poem To the Memory of My Beloved, the Author Mr. William Shakespeare emphasized Shakespeare’s