Themes (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Central irony of Hamlet's certainty pursuit
Central irony of Hamlet's certainty pursuit
His demand for certainty creates paralysis preventing action
4 factors complicating action in Hamlet
4 factors complicating action in Hamlet
Emotional, ethical, psychological, social constraints
Denmark metaphor in Hamlet
Denmark metaphor in Hamlet
A diseased/sick body showing corruption spreads like disease
Hamlet's quote about Denmark's state
Hamlet's quote about Denmark's state
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark
Name of play-within-a-play in Hamlet
Name of play-within-a-play in Hamlet
The Mousetrap
Purpose of 'The Mousetrap' performance
Purpose of 'The Mousetrap' performance
To catch the conscience of the King
Hamlet's phrase for feigning madness
Hamlet's phrase for feigning madness
Put an antic disposition on
Shakespeare's quote: purpose of playing/theatre
Shakespeare's quote: purpose of playing/theatre
To hold as 'twere the mirror up to Nature
Fortinbras's leadership approach vs Hamlet
Fortinbras's leadership approach vs Hamlet
Combines thought with decisive action
Role of doubt in Hamlet's decision-making
Role of doubt in Hamlet's decision-making
Paralysing but necessary for ethical decisions