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English, 02.11.2020 07:20 mary603

Read the excerpt from Act I of Hamlet. Horatio: Our last king,

Whose image even but now appear’d to us,

Was, as you know, by Fortinbras of Norway,
Dar’d to the combat; in which our valiant Hamlet—
For so this side of our known world esteem’d him—
Did slay this Fortinbras; who, by a seal’d compact,
Well ratified by law and heraldry,
Did forfeit with his life all those his lands

To view the excerpt through a historical lens, which questions should the reader ask? Select 2 options.

How does the structure of the text help the audience to understand the situation with Fortinbras?
What beliefs were common during this period that make the appearance of a ghost believable to the audience?
How does the dialogue reinforce or challenge the gender stereotypes that were present at the time?
What literary devices make the relationship between Horatio and Fortinbras clear to the audience?
What major political events occurred that the audience can compare to the politics in the scene

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Whose image even but now...

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