Themes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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How are women portrayed in Hamlet?
How are women portrayed in Hamlet?
Through Ophelia & Gertrude in patriarchal society
What does 'Frailty, thy name is woman!' show?
What does 'Frailty, thy name is woman!' show?
Hamlet generalises women as weak & morally frail
What does 'Get thee to a nunnery' illustrate?
What does 'Get thee to a nunnery' illustrate?
Hamlet's deep mistrust & disdain for women
Main religious conflict in Hamlet?
Main religious conflict in Hamlet?
Religious doctrine vs personal vengeance
Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius while he prays?
Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius while he prays?
Fears it would send Claudius's soul to heaven
Central trait of Hamlet re: action?
Central trait of Hamlet re: action?
Indecision & hesitation
How does Fortinbras contrast with Hamlet?
How does Fortinbras contrast with Hamlet?
Man of decisive action vs Hamlet's inaction
'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark' means?
'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark' means?
Pervasive corruption & decay in Denmark
Hamlet's madness vs Ophelia's madness?
Hamlet's madness vs Ophelia's madness?
Feigned insanity vs genuine descent into madness
What is Hamlet's 'antic disposition'?
What is Hamlet's 'antic disposition'?
His plan to feign madness