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NZentilin - Exercises pp. 103 and 105 Words That Speak
by NZentilin - (2009-11-27)
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Exercise  1

<!--[if !supportLists]-->a)      <!--[endif]-->Hamlet compares his dead father with his uncle Claudius. His father was the king of Denmark and his uncle became the king after his father’s death. Hamlet points out differences in look, personality and behavior.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->b)      <!--[endif]-->Hamlet criticizes her mother for her marriage to an inferior husband.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->c)       <!--[endif]-->His mother understands her mistakes and she doesn’t want Hamlet to speak more.

Exercise 2

<!--[if !supportLists]-->a)      <!--[endif]-->Hamlet uses mythology to describe his father’ noble looks: he looked like a God because “every god did seem to set his seal” in him. Hamlet uses simple metaphors to describe his uncle and ugly words to underline his bad qualities, personality and behavior.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->b)      <!--[endif]-->Justice

<!--[if !supportLists]-->c)       <!--[endif]-->Hamlet: jealousy, admiration, scorn, hatred, disgust and indignation.    

Mother: shame, remorse, fear and sadness.