Other Characters (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Polonius's key character trait
Polonius's key character trait
Politically cunning and manipulative
Polonius's dual role in Hamlet
Polonius's dual role in Hamlet
Comic relief & political commentary
Significance of Polonius's death
Significance of Polonius's death
Turning point driving play to tragic conclusion
How Laertes functions re: Hamlet
How Laertes functions re: Hamlet
As both parallel and contrast
Laertes' revenge vs Hamlet's
Laertes' revenge vs Hamlet's
Impulsive & emotional vs hesitation & moral complexity
Laertes' transformation at play's end
Laertes' transformation at play's end
Shows genuine remorse & seeks forgiveness
What Horatio represents
What Horatio represents
Stability and rationality
Horatio's role to Hamlet
Horatio's role to Hamlet
Most trusted companion & moral anchor
Ghost's primary concern
Ghost's primary concern
Achieving justice & avenging his murder
Ghost's appearance in Act I, Scene V
Ghost's appearance in Act I, Scene V
More sorrowful than angry