theme critics: revenge

Question 1

Chan: “Laertes virtually…”

Answer 1

“Laertes virtually acts without forethought.”

Question 2

Hall, 1869: “Laertes is a…”

Answer 2

“Laertes is a representative of action.”

Question 3

Gurr, 1978: “the only intractable…”

Answer 3

“the only intractable problem in the way of a peaceful and prosperous rule is young Hamlet. He is the only discordant note in the well-orchestrated Claudian world.”

Question 4

Phillip Edwards, 1985: “the only person who holds…”

Answer 4

“the only person who holds a simple view about punishing Claudius is the ghost.”