Hamlet Test 2|Questions and 100%
Correct Solutions| A+ Rated
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice. - ✔Polonius to Laertes.
Laertes is getting ready to return to Paris, and Polonius gives a hypocritical speech full of advice.
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, / But not expressed in fancy; rich, not gaudy; / For
the apparel oft proclaims the man. - ✔Polonius to Laertes.
Spend as much as you can on clothes and make sure they are quality. This is an extension
of Polonius' speech to Laertes.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be. - ✔Polonius to Laertes
This above all; to thine own self be true. - ✔Polonius to Laertes
Do not believe his vows; for they are brokers, / Not of that dye which their investments show,
/ But mere implorators of unholy suits, / Breathing like sanctified and pious bonds, / The better
to beguile. - ✔Polonius to Ophelia
Polonius warns Ophelia that Hamlet is only telling her what she wants to hear.
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. - ✔Marcellus to Horatio
Corruption is present or something is wrong.
Doomed for a certain term to walk the night, / And for the day confined to fast in fires, / Till
the foul crimes done in my days of nature / Are burnt and purged away. - ✔Ghost to Hamlet
The Ghost is stuck in purgatory
, O my prophetic soul! - ✔Hamlet to Ghost
Hamlet's reaction to finding out Claudius murdered his father.
Ay, that incestuous, that adulterate beast, / With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts -- /
O wicked wit and gifts, that have the power / So to seduce! -- won to his shameful lust / The will
of my most seeming virtuous queen. - ✔Ghost to Hamlet.
Ghost complaining about Claudius
Let not the royal bed of Denmark be / A couch for luxury and damned incest. / But, howsoever
thou pursuest this act, / Taint not thy mind, nor let thy soul contrive / Against thy mouther
aught. Leave her to heaven. - ✔Ghost to Hamlet.
Ghost tells Hamlet to get revenge on Claudius but to leave his mother alone.
O all you host of heaven! O earth! What else?
And shall I couple hell? Oh, fie! Hold, hold, my heart,
And you, my sinews, grow not instant old,
But bear me stiffly up. Remember thee!
Ay, thou poor ghost, whiles memory holds a seat
In this distracted globe. Remember thee!
Yea, from the table of my memory
I'll wipe away all trivial fond records,
All saws of books, all forms, all pressures past
That youth and observation copied there,
And thy commandment all alone shall live
Within the book and volume of my brain,
Unmixed with baser matter. Yes, by heaven!
O most pernicious woman!
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller KenAli. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.24. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.