Characters: Claudius (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Crime Claudius commits to gain throne
Crime Claudius commits to gain throne
Fratricide - poisons his brother King Hamlet
Purpose of Claudius's quick marriage to Gertrude
Purpose of Claudius's quick marriage to Gertrude
Secure throne & silence opposition
Claudius's psychological state throughout play
Claudius's psychological state throughout play
Profound guilt & torment from his crimes
What Act III, Scene III prayer scene reveals about Claudius
What Act III, Scene III prayer scene reveals about Claudius
Wants forgiveness but won't give up gains from murder
Central dramatic tension in Hamlet
Central dramatic tension in Hamlet
Claudius-Hamlet relationship
Claudius's positive leadership qualities
Claudius's positive leadership qualities
Intelligence, decisiveness, competence as ruler
Master manipulator interpretation of Claudius
Master manipulator interpretation of Claudius
Deliberately wicked, calculated schemer, cunning opportunist
Vulnerable character interpretation of Claudius
Vulnerable character interpretation of Claudius
Insecure, fearful, lives in terror of being discovered
Irony of Claudius's downfall
Irony of Claudius's downfall
His own plotting & scheming eventually destroys him
Claudius's key political skills
Claudius's key political skills
Political intelligence & manipulation abilities