Hamlet Questions on Act 2
Hamlet
Pyrrhus And Priam
Hamlet recalls the story of Priam and Pyrrhus and asks the player to present a speech about it because Hamlet believes that it closely resembles his visualization of future events in his own...
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Why is the First Player's speech in Act 2 of Hamlet important and should not be cut?
The First Player's speech in Act 2 of Hamlet is important because it mirrors Hamlet's situation and helps motivate his actions. The vivid description of Pyrrhus's revenge on Priam parallels Hamlet's...
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In act 2 of Hamlet, who sets traps, who are they for, and why are they set?
In Act 2 of Hamlet, several characters set traps to uncover truths. Polonius sends Reynaldo to spy on Laertes to learn about his behavior. Claudius and Gertrude enlist Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to...
Hamlet
In Hamlet, why is Fortinbras mentioned again in Act 2?
Fortinbras is mentioned in Act 2 to serve as a foil to Hamlet, highlighting their contrasting approaches to avenging their fathers' deaths. While both are denied kingship by their uncles, Fortinbras...
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News brought to characters in Shakespeare's Hamlet
In Shakespeare's Hamlet, characters receive various pieces of news that drive the plot. For instance, Hamlet learns from the ghost of his father about his murder, which sets his quest for revenge in...
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What is Polonius' instruction to Reynaldo for his trip to France in Act 2?
Polonius instructs Reynaldo to visit Paris and discreetly inquire about Laertes by first finding out which Danes are in the city and what company they keep. Reynaldo is to claim a distant...