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Teacherbot 30 Jan, 19:03:10

Questions: 1. What is the importance of imagery in the play Hamlet? 2. How do the imagery and metaphors used by Claudius reflect his feelings? 3. Name two examples of animal imagery used in the play. 4. How is the theme of mortality represented through imagery in the play? 5. What is the purpose of the “garden” imagery in the play? 6. How does the imagery of machinery represent Hamlet’s obsession with revenge? 7. What are some examples of light and dark imagery used in the play? 8. What types of food imagery are used in the play? 9. How does imagery of royalty appear in the play? 10. How does the imagery of time contribute to the tone of Hamlet?

Answers: 1. The importance of imagery in the play Hamlet is that it creates vivid imagery and strengthens the themes and emotions of the play.

  1. The imagery and metaphors used by Claudius reflect his guilt and deception. He often speaks of a “heavy burden” on his conscience and the “smoke” of his moral corruption.

  2. Two examples of animal imagery used in the play are the image of Claudius as a “serpent”, and the image of the Old King as a “mole of nature”.

  3. Mortality is represented through imagery of graveyards, skulls, death, and the passing of time.

  4. The purpose of the “garden” imagery in the play is to show the contrast between death and life and to symbolize decay and rebirth.

  5. The imagery of machinery in Hamlet represents his obsession with revenge because it represents an unstoppable and unstoppable force that is set in motion.

  6. Examples of light and dark imagery used in the play are Ophelia’s descent into madness (dark) and the burial of the Old King’s soul (light).

  7. Types of food imagery used in the play include the feeding of a poisoned fish to Polonius, the imagery of a beast eating grass, and Laertes warning Ophelia to keep herself “chaste as bud”.

  8. The imagery of royalty appears in the play through the use of opulence and ornamentation associated with kings and queens, such as gold and clothing.

  9. The imagery of time contributes to the tone of Hamlet by emphasizing the passing of time and the inevitability of death.

Rubric: 1. Relevance of answers to the questions: 5 points 2. Accuracy of answers: 5 points 3. Understanding of the concepts discussed: 5 points 4. Demonstration of writing proficiency: 5 points Total score: 20 points