Discussion Questions For Hamlet Act 3

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Act 5 – Scene 1
1) They were digging the soil for a burial together. “She” is Ophelia. No, the second clown seemed not agree that the girl should be buried like a Christian burial. This is because the clown had thought that the girl was rich and people tend to pretend that the girl did nothing wrong that she was actually commit suicide by drowning herself into the water, so she deserved to be buried like Christian burial. “a gentlewoman… buried out” (5:1:25) , “sings… gravemaking” (5:1:67)
2) He was weird because it is an abnormal when a gravedigger is singing while digging the grave. During the discussion, Hamlet was asking about the owner of the grave and the gravedigger answered that the grave is him. The gravedigger did not want to tell
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He also stated that he should find a way to make peace with Hamlet. Absolutely no. it is because he still stick to his decision to kill Hamlet which means that his promises are a lie. No, he did not follow his father’s precept. “To my… of honor” (5:2:246) , “I have… of peace” (5:2:250), “To keep… that time” (5:2:251)
4) The union means the substances that will kill Hamlet when he drinks the wine. The plans of revenge foiled as Hamlet rejected to drink the wine that is being offered instead Gertrude was the one that drinks it. She died because of the poisonous drink. Moreover, during the fencing match, Hamlet was being a little bit wound by Laertes since his sword contain poison that cannot be cure but eventually he did killed Laertes by his sword. “I will… pardon me” (5:2:292) , “I dare… and by” (5:2:294) , “Have… now!” (5:2:303) , “No med’cine… thee good” (5:2:315)
5) The kingdom will be in peace and well-regulated since the kingdom was his kingdom a few years back. He will definitely organized the kingdom very well. Yes, he accidentally get his revenge to own the kingdom without having a fight or even kills anybody. “I have… this kingdom” (5:2:390) , “Which now…invite me”

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