Hamlet: Key Questions and Answers for Understanding the Play

Hamlet: Key Questions and Answers

  1. Where does the play take place? Denmark
  2. 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.
  3. Where did Shakespeare live? Stratford-upon-Avon, England
  4. Where is King Hamlet? He’s a ghost at night and
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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”

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Mastering 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
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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,

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Infant 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

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Shakespearean 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
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