Religion Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Key ideas for religion
A
Sin, the afterlife, purgatory, divine justice.
2
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Key quotes for religion
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“O, my offence is rank, it smells to heaven.” (Claudius, 3.3)
“Am I then revenged / To take him in the purging of his soul?” (Hamlet, 3.3)
“Doomed for a certain term to walk the night.” (Ghost, 1.5)
3
Q
Characters that link to religion
A
Ghost: Trapped in purgatory—Catholic concept.
Hamlet: Hesitates due to fear of damnation.
4
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Context for religion
A
Protestant England vs Catholic beliefs in purgatory.
Tension between fate and divine providence.
5
Q
Interpretation of religion
A
Some view Hamlet’s inaction as a reflection of religious conflict.
