Hamlet (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Year Hamlet was probably first performed
Year Hamlet was probably first performed
1602
Queen Elizabeth I's age when Hamlet was written
Queen Elizabeth I's age when Hamlet was written
68 years old
Elizabeth I's refusal regarding succession
Elizabeth I's refusal regarding succession
Refused to name an heir
Body Politic concept in Elizabethan times
Body Politic concept in Elizabethan times
Ruler was literal embodiment of the kingdom
'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark' - act/scene
'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark' - act/scene
Act 1, Scene 4
James VI of Scotland's relation to Elizabeth
James VI of Scotland's relation to Elizabeth
Close relative, most likely heir, considered foreigner
Year of Earl of Essex's rebellion
Year of Earl of Essex's rebellion
1601
Fortinbras represents what contemporary threat?
Fortinbras represents what contemporary threat?
Ambitious young nobleman threatening invasion
Laertes' action paralleling Essex's rebellion
Laertes' action paralleling Essex's rebellion
Stormed castle with angry mob
Three fears from unclear succession in England
Three fears from unclear succession in England
Civil war, foreign invasion, political chaos