to be or not to be that's what I'm questioning:
whether it's better for the mind to suffer
the pains of terrible fortune
or to rebel against all of these troubles
and by rebelling end them.
to die is to sleep no more. and by sleep we mean end the terrible pains of life
that flesh is used to. THis is something I wish for. to die is to sleep; and maybe I'll dream, there's the upside. What dreams might come from death. When we have shaken this mortal life. There's the bad thing about living so long. for who would want to go through the pain of life, god is wrong, he is contumely, the pain of love, the delay of the rules, the stupidity of the head of the country, and the pain that the unworthy goes through, when he could easily just kill himself with a knife? Who would want to go through such a weary life? But the fear of what happens after death, the afterlife, confuses the will, and makes us rather stay alive than kill ourselves? Our conscience makes us all afraid of death, and so resolution is portrayed as sick because we think. and because of this with great magnitude we regard our current state of mind and lose our chance to act. Because of you, fair Ophelia. Girl in my prayers remember all of my sins.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Voocab
Consummation-N. Completion
The old man died upon the consummation of his lifelong crossword puzzle.
Contumely-N. A humiliating insult
Small children can't handle when you yell a contumely at them.
Beguile-Vb. To influence by trickery
I beguile my pet monkey with bananas so that he'll become the greatest thief in the world.
Unction-N. An act of anointing, esp. religious rite or medical treatment
Father Time went through unction at the age of 7.
Cicatrice-N. New tissue that forms over a wound and later becomes a scar
The old man had cicatrice on his left arm from WWII
Superflous-Adj. Being more than is sufficient or required
The young lad was very superflous when it came to owning baseball cards.
Requiem-N. any musical service, hymn, or dirge in repose for the dead
The satanic being conducted his undead requiem high above the world trade center
Augury-N. an omen
Felicity-N. A state of being happy
Calamity-N. A great misfortune or disaster
The old man died upon the consummation of his lifelong crossword puzzle.
Contumely-N. A humiliating insult
Small children can't handle when you yell a contumely at them.
Beguile-Vb. To influence by trickery
I beguile my pet monkey with bananas so that he'll become the greatest thief in the world.
Unction-N. An act of anointing, esp. religious rite or medical treatment
Father Time went through unction at the age of 7.
Cicatrice-N. New tissue that forms over a wound and later becomes a scar
The old man had cicatrice on his left arm from WWII
Superflous-Adj. Being more than is sufficient or required
The young lad was very superflous when it came to owning baseball cards.
Requiem-N. any musical service, hymn, or dirge in repose for the dead
The satanic being conducted his undead requiem high above the world trade center
Augury-N. an omen
Felicity-N. A state of being happy
Calamity-N. A great misfortune or disaster
Monday, January 28, 2013
questions act 2
1) What is does Polonius tell Reynaldo in the opening of Act II? How does he plan to trap his son?
To give LAertes some money. To catch him gaming, fencing, drinking, swearing, quarreling, or drabbing.
2) What does this say about Polonius?
He likes to keep track of what his children are doing. He shelters his kids.
3) What particularly in Act II scene 1 has disturbed Ophelia?
Hamlet's appearance frightens Ophelia because he seems to be deranged.
4) Why have Rosencrantez and Guildenstern been sent to Denmark?
To spy on Hamlet for the king.
5) What does Hamlet ask the players to recite? How does the allusion mimic Hamlet’s position?
Aeneas tale to Dido. The story is about avengance for Priam who has been slaughtered. This speech is being told to remind him about what he has to do.
Identify the following speaker of the following lines and discuss to whom the lines are being delivered, and what do the lines mean?
6) “No, my lord, but as you did command/ I did repel his letter, and denied his access to me”
Ophelia to Polonius. Ophelia denying Hamlet any affection towards her.
7) “More matter less art”
Gertrude to Polonius. Gertrude tells Polonius to hurry up and finish talking about how Hamlet might be insane.
8) “That I, the son of a dear father murdered,/ Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell/ Must like a whore unpack my heart with words,
Hamlet. No one.
9) “Your bait of falsehood take this carp of truth/ And thus do we of wisdom and of reach,/ with windlasses and with assays of bias,/ By directions find directions out.”
Polonius to Renaldo.
10) “For if the sun breeds maggots in a dead dog, being a good kissing carrion-Have you a daughter?”
Hamlet to Polonius. Hamlet asking if Polonius has a daughter.
11) List three metaphors (1 direct, 1 implied, 1 extended) from the play.
Most of the other characters in the play don't know that Hamlet is crazy.
12) What proof does Polonius have that he believe indicates Hamlet’s love for Ophelia?
His crazed acts toward Ophelia.
13) Explain the quote, “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” How does this relate to Hamlet.
He's only crazy because he thinks he's crazy.
14) What is a fishmonger?
A "pimp".
15) Who was Jephthah?
A judge of Israel that sacrifices his daughter for political power.
To give LAertes some money. To catch him gaming, fencing, drinking, swearing, quarreling, or drabbing.
2) What does this say about Polonius?
He likes to keep track of what his children are doing. He shelters his kids.
3) What particularly in Act II scene 1 has disturbed Ophelia?
Hamlet's appearance frightens Ophelia because he seems to be deranged.
4) Why have Rosencrantez and Guildenstern been sent to Denmark?
To spy on Hamlet for the king.
5) What does Hamlet ask the players to recite? How does the allusion mimic Hamlet’s position?
Aeneas tale to Dido. The story is about avengance for Priam who has been slaughtered. This speech is being told to remind him about what he has to do.
Identify the following speaker of the following lines and discuss to whom the lines are being delivered, and what do the lines mean?
6) “No, my lord, but as you did command/ I did repel his letter, and denied his access to me”
Ophelia to Polonius. Ophelia denying Hamlet any affection towards her.
7) “More matter less art”
Gertrude to Polonius. Gertrude tells Polonius to hurry up and finish talking about how Hamlet might be insane.
8) “That I, the son of a dear father murdered,/ Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell/ Must like a whore unpack my heart with words,
Hamlet. No one.
9) “Your bait of falsehood take this carp of truth/ And thus do we of wisdom and of reach,/ with windlasses and with assays of bias,/ By directions find directions out.”
Polonius to Renaldo.
10) “For if the sun breeds maggots in a dead dog, being a good kissing carrion-Have you a daughter?”
Hamlet to Polonius. Hamlet asking if Polonius has a daughter.
11) List three metaphors (1 direct, 1 implied, 1 extended) from the play.
Most of the other characters in the play don't know that Hamlet is crazy.
12) What proof does Polonius have that he believe indicates Hamlet’s love for Ophelia?
His crazed acts toward Ophelia.
13) Explain the quote, “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” How does this relate to Hamlet.
He's only crazy because he thinks he's crazy.
14) What is a fishmonger?
A "pimp".
15) Who was Jephthah?
A judge of Israel that sacrifices his daughter for political power.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Summary
Scene 1 starts off with a changing of the guard. Shortly after Horatio and Marcellus approach. Francisco goes home, and the remaining three talk about the ghost. The ghost appears and they all think that it looks like the old king Hamlet. Horatio attempts to speak with the poltergeist but only frightens it away. Horatio thinks that the apparition is a sign that the nation is in trouble. He thinks this because of the land won by Hamlet from Fortinbras and they are now worried about the army from Norway led by young Fortinbras. The ghost returns and Horatio asks the ghost to please speak if there is something to know about the land or if he has buried treasure. The rooster crows and the gghost leaves because ghosts only walk around at night.
Scene 2 opens with the king summarizing everything that has happened in the family. After his speach Laertes asks to return to France. The king then turns his attention to his cousin and son Hamlet. Hamlet explains that he is depressed and the king tells him it's good to morn but that he is mourning too much. The king is happy that Hamlet is staying and to show his joy drinks a toast and fires the canons. Hamlet is very upset that his mother has married so quickly to his uncle. Horatio then approaches and tells Hamlet that he has seen King Hamlet's ghost.
Scene 3 opens with Laertes telling Ophelia to not get close to Hamlet. He tells her Hamlet will destroy her and she tells Laertes to stop being a hypocrite. Polonius tells her roughly the same thing Laertes told her except Polonius feels that her becoming pregnant will disgrace him. He then tells her to not believe what Hamlet says and that she cannot see him anymore.
Scene 4 opens with Hamlet, Horatio, and Marcellus walking around outside in the cold. They hear the canons firing and Hamlet says that even though it is a custom that he thinks it is stupid because it makes them seems drunk. They then see the ghost and Hamlet decides to follow it. The two decide to follow.
Scene 5 starts off with the ghost telling Hamlet he is his father and that he cannot tell Hamlet the secrets of purgatory or else he would die. He then tells Hamlet that his brother killed him by putting poison into his ear. Old King Hamlet then tells Hamlet to plot against his uncle but not his mom. the ghost then leaves. Hamlet swears revenge and then his two friends enter. He says that he will tell them what he has heard if they swear on his sword. He then tells them that he is going to act crazy and makes them swear again.
Scene 2 opens with the king summarizing everything that has happened in the family. After his speach Laertes asks to return to France. The king then turns his attention to his cousin and son Hamlet. Hamlet explains that he is depressed and the king tells him it's good to morn but that he is mourning too much. The king is happy that Hamlet is staying and to show his joy drinks a toast and fires the canons. Hamlet is very upset that his mother has married so quickly to his uncle. Horatio then approaches and tells Hamlet that he has seen King Hamlet's ghost.
Scene 3 opens with Laertes telling Ophelia to not get close to Hamlet. He tells her Hamlet will destroy her and she tells Laertes to stop being a hypocrite. Polonius tells her roughly the same thing Laertes told her except Polonius feels that her becoming pregnant will disgrace him. He then tells her to not believe what Hamlet says and that she cannot see him anymore.
Scene 4 opens with Hamlet, Horatio, and Marcellus walking around outside in the cold. They hear the canons firing and Hamlet says that even though it is a custom that he thinks it is stupid because it makes them seems drunk. They then see the ghost and Hamlet decides to follow it. The two decide to follow.
Scene 5 starts off with the ghost telling Hamlet he is his father and that he cannot tell Hamlet the secrets of purgatory or else he would die. He then tells Hamlet that his brother killed him by putting poison into his ear. Old King Hamlet then tells Hamlet to plot against his uncle but not his mom. the ghost then leaves. Hamlet swears revenge and then his two friends enter. He says that he will tell them what he has heard if they swear on his sword. He then tells them that he is going to act crazy and makes them swear again.
Newerest vocab.
1) Paradox-N. A statement that despite sound reasoning from acceptable premises that leads to a conclusion that seems senseless.
Marty McFly could've caused a paradox by seeing himself in the future.
2) Sovereign-N. A supreme ruler
The sovereign decided he hated his kingdom and upon this realization became the first king to retire.
3) Commission-N.
the act of committing or giving in charge
4) Resolution-N. A firm decision to do or not do something
5) Malefaction-N. An evil deed
6) Firmament-N. The vault of heaven;Sky
I fell from firmament and landed upon this perfect rock.
7) Tedious-Adj. small; detailed
8) Pestilent-Adj. destructive of life
9) Pious-Adj. Devoutly religious
The monk has been known for centuries as a pious man.
10) Promontory-N. a high point of land projecting out towards water
Marty McFly could've caused a paradox by seeing himself in the future.
2) Sovereign-N. A supreme ruler
The sovereign decided he hated his kingdom and upon this realization became the first king to retire.
3) Commission-N.
the act of committing or giving in charge
4) Resolution-N. A firm decision to do or not do something
5) Malefaction-N. An evil deed
6) Firmament-N. The vault of heaven;Sky
I fell from firmament and landed upon this perfect rock.
7) Tedious-Adj. small; detailed
8) Pestilent-Adj. destructive of life
9) Pious-Adj. Devoutly religious
The monk has been known for centuries as a pious man.
10) Promontory-N. a high point of land projecting out towards water
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Ham. Quest. 2
1. What is odd about Hamlet’s appearance in the opening of scene two?
He's dressed completely in black.
2. Explain (give at least two reasons) why Claudius needs to justify his marriage in the opening of scene two.
He married his brother's widow and he must pick up the kings duties.
3. Laertes asks the King for leave to do what, specifically?
He wants to return to France.
4. Explain Hamlet’s insult when he says, “A little more than kin and less than kind.”
He says that his uncle is more related to him than he is kind.
5. Explain Hamlet’s use of pun in the line, “Not so my lord, I am too much in the sun.”
He means that he is too much of a son, since his new father is/was also his uncle
6. In Hamlet’s first soliloquy it is obvious that what troubles him most is?
How quickly his mother remaries after his father's death.
7. What does Hamlet mean by the following lines
“Seems, madam? Nay, it is. I know not ‘seems’.
‘Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother,
Nor customary suits of solemn black,
Nor windy suspiration of forc’d breath,
No, nore the fruitful river in the eye,
Nor the dejected havior of the visage,
Together will all forms, moods, shapes of grief,
That can denote me truly. These indeed seem,
For they are actions that a man might play;
But I have that within which passes show,
These but the trappings and the suits of woe.
He's angry with his mother because of how she's not grieving like he is over his father's death. He says that his grief is more than an inward emotion.
8. What does Hamlet say about the baked meats and the funeral and the wedding.
That they used the left over meat from the funeral for the wedding which was the next day.
9. What news does Horatio, Marcellus and Barnardo bring to Hamlet.
They have seen his father's ghost dressed in armor
Act 1 scenes 3-4
1) What is Laertes advice to Ophelia?
To not date/marry Hamlet
2) How does “The canker galls the infants of the spring/ too oft before their buttons be disclos’d” fit into the ideology of the decaying garden?
Hamlet is the worm and Ophelia is a flower. If she stays with Hamlet then she will decay the garden.
3) What analogy does Ophelia give to her brother as an answer to his advice? What does she mean?
She tells him to pretty much look after his own garden since she knows about all of the women that he has in France.
4) List five of the “few precepts” that Polonius gives to Laertes.
Be friendly to others but don't appear cheap,listen to everyone but only tell those who are privileged, think but don't speak, don't make any rash decisions, and once you have tested your friendships then they are good friends.
5) In lines 105-109, what is the metaphor that Polonius uses to describe Hamlet’s words of love?
Polonius says that hamlets tenders are not sterling, which means that Hamlet's love isn't real.
6) List and explain one metaphor found in the lines 115-135.
7) What is Polonius’ command to Ophelia?
To stay away from Hamlet.
8) In scene 4, what is Hamlet talking about in lines 13-38?
He doesn't like what the king is doing and he thinks that he is making Denmark look like a drunken country which is a weakness.
9) Why doesn’t Horatio want Hamlet to follow the ghost?
They are worried that the ghost is evil and not Hamlet's father.
10) What is Hamlet’s command to the three guards?
He says he must speak with ghost alone and that he doesn't mind dying if the ghost is evil.
He's dressed completely in black.
2. Explain (give at least two reasons) why Claudius needs to justify his marriage in the opening of scene two.
He married his brother's widow and he must pick up the kings duties.
3. Laertes asks the King for leave to do what, specifically?
He wants to return to France.
4. Explain Hamlet’s insult when he says, “A little more than kin and less than kind.”
He says that his uncle is more related to him than he is kind.
5. Explain Hamlet’s use of pun in the line, “Not so my lord, I am too much in the sun.”
He means that he is too much of a son, since his new father is/was also his uncle
6. In Hamlet’s first soliloquy it is obvious that what troubles him most is?
How quickly his mother remaries after his father's death.
7. What does Hamlet mean by the following lines
“Seems, madam? Nay, it is. I know not ‘seems’.
‘Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother,
Nor customary suits of solemn black,
Nor windy suspiration of forc’d breath,
No, nore the fruitful river in the eye,
Nor the dejected havior of the visage,
Together will all forms, moods, shapes of grief,
That can denote me truly. These indeed seem,
For they are actions that a man might play;
But I have that within which passes show,
These but the trappings and the suits of woe.
He's angry with his mother because of how she's not grieving like he is over his father's death. He says that his grief is more than an inward emotion.
8. What does Hamlet say about the baked meats and the funeral and the wedding.
That they used the left over meat from the funeral for the wedding which was the next day.
9. What news does Horatio, Marcellus and Barnardo bring to Hamlet.
They have seen his father's ghost dressed in armor
Act 1 scenes 3-4
1) What is Laertes advice to Ophelia?
To not date/marry Hamlet
2) How does “The canker galls the infants of the spring/ too oft before their buttons be disclos’d” fit into the ideology of the decaying garden?
Hamlet is the worm and Ophelia is a flower. If she stays with Hamlet then she will decay the garden.
3) What analogy does Ophelia give to her brother as an answer to his advice? What does she mean?
She tells him to pretty much look after his own garden since she knows about all of the women that he has in France.
4) List five of the “few precepts” that Polonius gives to Laertes.
Be friendly to others but don't appear cheap,listen to everyone but only tell those who are privileged, think but don't speak, don't make any rash decisions, and once you have tested your friendships then they are good friends.
5) In lines 105-109, what is the metaphor that Polonius uses to describe Hamlet’s words of love?
Polonius says that hamlets tenders are not sterling, which means that Hamlet's love isn't real.
6) List and explain one metaphor found in the lines 115-135.
7) What is Polonius’ command to Ophelia?
To stay away from Hamlet.
8) In scene 4, what is Hamlet talking about in lines 13-38?
He doesn't like what the king is doing and he thinks that he is making Denmark look like a drunken country which is a weakness.
9) Why doesn’t Horatio want Hamlet to follow the ghost?
They are worried that the ghost is evil and not Hamlet's father.
10) What is Hamlet’s command to the three guards?
He says he must speak with ghost alone and that he doesn't mind dying if the ghost is evil.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Ham. Quest.
1) How is interest created in the opening scene?
The guards see a ghost.
2) What information are we given to help us understand the situation?
That the ghost is the previous king Hamlet who is fully dressed in armor.
3) What happens at the end of the scene to create suspense and keep up the reader’s interest?
The guards decide to go find King Hamlet's son Hamlet.
4) What is the mood of the scene?
A little dark, and most of the characters are a little jumpy from seeing a ghost.
5) Why are the sentries apprehensive (there are two reasons)?
The ghost, and the beginning of a possible war.
6) What reasons are suggested by Horatio for the appearance of the late King’s ghost?
The start of a war or unproper burial
7) Who are the characters present in the scene?
Horatio, Bernardo, Francisco, and Marcellus
8) List one thing Horatio says about the former King?
He says the king has returned in armor because he thinks the nation is in trouble.
9) Who is young Fortinbras?
The revengful son of Fortinbras who is seeking to regain his father's lost land.
10) What does Horatio say happened in Rome after Julius Caesar was murdered?
The dead rose from their graves and ran around yelling.
11) How does Horatio differ from Marcellus and Barnardo in scene 1?
He is a scholar.
12) What is Horatio’s purpose in scene 1 (why is he present)?
He is a scholar that has been asked by the guards to find out why the ghost is there.
13) What past history (Denmark’s history) is revealed in scene 1?
Denmark gained an amount of land through King Hamlet's duel with Fortinbra.
The guards see a ghost.
2) What information are we given to help us understand the situation?
That the ghost is the previous king Hamlet who is fully dressed in armor.
3) What happens at the end of the scene to create suspense and keep up the reader’s interest?
The guards decide to go find King Hamlet's son Hamlet.
4) What is the mood of the scene?
A little dark, and most of the characters are a little jumpy from seeing a ghost.
5) Why are the sentries apprehensive (there are two reasons)?
The ghost, and the beginning of a possible war.
6) What reasons are suggested by Horatio for the appearance of the late King’s ghost?
The start of a war or unproper burial
7) Who are the characters present in the scene?
Horatio, Bernardo, Francisco, and Marcellus
8) List one thing Horatio says about the former King?
He says the king has returned in armor because he thinks the nation is in trouble.
9) Who is young Fortinbras?
The revengful son of Fortinbras who is seeking to regain his father's lost land.
10) What does Horatio say happened in Rome after Julius Caesar was murdered?
The dead rose from their graves and ran around yelling.
11) How does Horatio differ from Marcellus and Barnardo in scene 1?
He is a scholar.
12) What is Horatio’s purpose in scene 1 (why is he present)?
He is a scholar that has been asked by the guards to find out why the ghost is there.
13) What past history (Denmark’s history) is revealed in scene 1?
Denmark gained an amount of land through King Hamlet's duel with Fortinbra.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Hyphen excersise
1. The little-lost girl had that I'm going to cry again look on her face.
2. Spies must have the I-like-danger attitude to be successful.
3. We found many interesting-things in a forty year old trunk.
4. He gave an I-dare-you-to-touch-me sneer to the others.
5. Did you read that hair-raising story last night?
_
1. In the woods we saw many flowers including a jack-in-the-pulpit.
2. One old toy that everyone used to have was a jack-in-the-box.
3. The sergeants-at-arms will escort him from the courtroom.
4. The ship's captain enjoyed using the cat-o'-nine tails on disobedient sailors.
5. Finding the man seemed to be just a will-o'-the-wisp.
_
1. Jim was the runner-up in the race.
2. The sailors attached the ship to the tie-up.
3. Let's get something to eat at a drive-in.
4. The jump-off was the beginning of the war.
5. This meal is certainly first-rate.
_
1. It was hard to find an anti-imperialist among the rulers of ancient Rome.
2. I believe that man had a pre-existence before this life.
3. Can you de-energize that bomb in time?
4. If you take that medicine, it could cause the body to be anti-immune.
5. The concerned group was starting an anti-immoral movement.
_
1. We studied the Franco-Prussian War in our history class.
2. For tomorrow read chapters 6-9 in your geography book.
3. The decade 1950-1959 was a great time to grow up.
4. The New York-Paris flight will leave on time.
5. Study your letters l-z for the next quiz.
2. Spies must have the I-like-danger attitude to be successful.
3. We found many interesting-things in a forty year old trunk.
4. He gave an I-dare-you-to-touch-me sneer to the others.
5. Did you read that hair-raising story last night?
_
1. In the woods we saw many flowers including a jack-in-the-pulpit.
2. One old toy that everyone used to have was a jack-in-the-box.
3. The sergeants-at-arms will escort him from the courtroom.
4. The ship's captain enjoyed using the cat-o'-nine tails on disobedient sailors.
5. Finding the man seemed to be just a will-o'-the-wisp.
_
1. Jim was the runner-up in the race.
2. The sailors attached the ship to the tie-up.
3. Let's get something to eat at a drive-in.
4. The jump-off was the beginning of the war.
5. This meal is certainly first-rate.
_
1. It was hard to find an anti-imperialist among the rulers of ancient Rome.
2. I believe that man had a pre-existence before this life.
3. Can you de-energize that bomb in time?
4. If you take that medicine, it could cause the body to be anti-immune.
5. The concerned group was starting an anti-immoral movement.
_
1. We studied the Franco-Prussian War in our history class.
2. For tomorrow read chapters 6-9 in your geography book.
3. The decade 1950-1959 was a great time to grow up.
4. The New York-Paris flight will leave on time.
5. Study your letters l-z for the next quiz.
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