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Hamlet, Part 8: Themes Answers

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Which is an objective summary of the "forgiveness triumphs” theme that is developed in Act V of Hamlet?

It’s a good thing Laertes begs Hamlet’s forgiveness because forgiveness is more important than all other emotions.

The scene where Laertes asks forgiveness helps demonstrate that forgiveness can be more powerful than revenge.

Hamlet should have begged Laertes for forgiveness to show that forgiveness is stronger than any type of revenge.

It’s pleasing for the audience when Laertes asks for forgiveness and makes it seem like forgiveness trumps revenge.

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Read the summary of a theme that is developed in Hamlet, particularly in the beginning of Act V of Hamlet.It’s obvious that everyone is going to die someday, so people should just get over themselves and realize we’re all the same in the end.

People all die at some point.

Embracing death is a good idea.

Death is the great equalizer.

Equality only happens in death.

Read the passage from Act V of Hamlet.Hamlet: To what base uses we may return, Horatio! Why may not imagination trace the noble dust of Alexander, till he find it stopping a bung-hole?Horatio: ’Twere to consider too curiously, to consider so.

You can never ask too many questions.

Too much questioning is dangerous.

It is important to question everything.

Be cautious of anyone who questions you.

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Read the passage from Act V of Hamlet.Laertes: Must there no more be done? First Priest: No more be done: We should profane the service of the dead,To sing a requiem, and such rest to her As to peace-parted souls. Laertes: Lay her i’ the earth; And from her fair and unpolluted flesh May violets spring! I tell thee, churlish priest, A ministering angel shall my sister be, When thou liest howling.

The passage shows that death conquers everyone, but family bonds outlast even death.

The passage shows that when people eventually die, those around them must move on with their lives.

The passage shows that brotherly love, while strong, is fleeting, whereas death is permanent.

The passage shows that everyone dies eventually, and love is a pointless emotion that brings ruin.

Read the passage from Act V of Hamlet. Laertes: He is justly serv’d; It is a poison temper’d by himself. Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet:Mine and my father’s death come not upon thee, Nor thine on me! [Dies.] Hamlet: Heaven make thee free of it! I follow thee. I am dead, Horatio. Wretched queen, adieu!

The passage shows that granting forgiveness is a futile act, and revenge is a powerful ally.

The passage shows that you should be wary of too much curiosity because someone might take revenge.

The passage shows that since everyone dies in the end anyway, revenge is a reasonable alternative.

The passage shows that revenge is destructive, particularly when you are unable to discern the truth.

Which is the best example of an objective summary of the theme "truth is hard to discern” that is further developed in Act V of Hamlet?

When Hamlet and Laertes fight at Ophelia’s grave, each thinks he knows what the truth is. This scene helps to further develop the theme “the real truth is hard to see.”

At the funeral for Ophelia, Laertes and Hamlet’s combative behavior is really embarrassing. This scene helps to further develop the theme “some people can’t handle the truth.”

By brawling at Ophelia’s grave, Hamlet and Laertes show they should both be locked up. This scene helps to further develop the theme “sometimes it’s hard to see the truth.”

It’s totally unreasonable that Hamlet and Laertes start yelling about the truth at Ophelia’s funeral. This scene helps to further develop the theme “some people can’t see the truth.”

How should a reader summarize the development of a theme? Check all that apply.

by stating the theme

by paraphrasing the topic

by using objective language

by analyzing the style of the author

by using examples to explain the theme

One theme in Hamlet is "death conquers everyone.” Which statement explains how Act V of Hamlet develops this theme?

As a gentleman, Osric is able to stay out of the fight without dying.

Even though he’s a gentleman, Horatio survives all the fighting.

Fortinbras takes advantage of the death of the royal family and becomes king.

Despite the fact they are royalty, Hamlet, Laertes, Gertrude, and Claudius die.

Read an analysis of a theme in Hamlet.One theme in Hamlet is that the rules of society are often based on wealth and power rather than fairness.

Second Clown: I tell thee she is; and therefore make her grave straight: the crowner hath sat on her, and finds it Christian burial.

First Clown: For here lies the point: if I drown myself wittingly it argues an act; and an act hath three branches; it is, to act, to do, and to perform: argal, she drowned herself wittingly.

Second Clown: Will you ha’ the truth on ’t? If this had not been a gentlewoman she should have been buried out o’ Christian burial.

First Clown: I like thy wit well, in good faith; the gallows does well, but how does it well? it does well to those that do ill; now thou dost ill to say the gallows is built stronger than the church:

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